prelicensure en · ADJ
Etymology
From pre- + licensure.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Occurring before licensure.
In “Panel Recommends Cautious Approach to Meningitis B Vaccine ” (June 25), regarding the use of the vaccines in adolescents and young adults, I was quoted saying there were “red flags with safety,” but my overall point was that safety questions remain despite the fact that prelicensure studies found no increased risk of serious complications.
2015 July 6, “Letters to the Editor”, in New York Times: