prelesion

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ lesion

Adjective

prelesion (not comparable)

1. Before the occurrence of a lesion.
   • 2014 September 4, L Latini et al., “Cannabinoid CB2 receptor (CB2R) stimulation delays rubrospinal mitochondrial-dependent degeneration and improves functional recovery after spinal cord hemisection by ERK1/2 inactivation”, in Cell Death & Disease‎^[1], volume 5, →DOI:

     Caspase-3 activity differed between 7 and 21 days post SCH (Figure 3c), falling to prelesion values at the last time point.

Anagrams

• preen oils, rope lines, ropelines