prelicensure

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ licensure.

Adjective

prelicensure (not comparable)

1. Occurring before licensure.
   • 2015 July 6, “Letters to the Editor”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     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.