pre-existing
adjective/ˌpriː ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
/ˌpriː ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
(also pre-existent
[usually before noun]/ˌpriː ɪɡˈzɪstənt/
/ˌpriː ɪɡˈzɪstənt/
)- existing from an earlier time
- You need to declare if you have any pre-existing health conditions.
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