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onset

[on-set, awn-] / ˈɒnˌsɛt, ˈɔn- /


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Those exposed to sugar rationing before birth and in early childhood experienced delays in the onset of cardiovascular conditions of up to two and a half years compared with those who were not exposed.

From Science Daily

"With further refinement, these methodologies have the potential to predict symptom onset accurately enough that we could use it in individual clinical care."

From Science Daily

To draw a parallel, consider how the onset of spot bitcoin ETFs coincided with institutional participation in the cryptocurrency market.

From MarketWatch

Often this sector contracts only at the onset of a recession, but declines are sharp.

From MarketWatch

"Even small delays in the onset of dementia may have a large impact on public health and help reduce rising health care costs."

From Science Daily