onset
The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
Example
“the onset of schizophrenia”
Other meanings
The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
Related words
- interonset
- onsetter
- postonset
- preonset
- rocuronium
- adult-onset diabetes
- delayed onset muscle soreness
- delayed-onset muscle soreness
- voice onset time
- rapid-onset gender dysphoria
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “onset” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.