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previous condition

[/ˈpriːviəs kənˈdɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: previous conditions
condição anterior
1. A state or circumstance that existed before a particular point in time or event
The patient's previous condition was stable before the surgery.
A condição anterior do paciente era estável antes da cirurgia.
2. In insurance or legal contexts, a pre-existing medical or physical state
The insurance claim was denied due to a pre-existing previous condition.
A reclamação de seguro foi negada devido a uma condição anterior pré-existente.
3. The initial or original state before changes or modifications
We must restore the building to its previous condition.
Devemos restaurar o edifício à sua condição anterior.
Synonyms
prior conditionformer stateantecedent conditionpre-existing condition
Antonyms
subsequent conditioncurrent conditionpresent statelater condition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condição anterior
Most commonly used in medical and legal contexts
São Paulo
condição prévia
Alternative term used in formal business and legal documents
Portugal
condição anterior
Standard usage across medical, legal and general contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

return to a previous condition
in its previous condition
restore to previous condition
previous condition clause
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