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Onset

/ˈɒn.sɛt/noun
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The onset is the beginning or initial stage of an event, process, or condition, often carrying a sense of suddenness or adversity. In contemporary contexts, it's commonly used in fields like medicine to denote the first appearance of symptoms, underscoring how early detection can dramatically alter outcomes.

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