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a. [ Gr. &unr_; beginning beforehand. fr. &unr_; to begin first; &unr_; before + &unr_; to begin; &unr_; intens. + &unr_; to begin: cf. F. procatarctique. ] (Med.) Beginning; predisposing; exciting; initial. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The words procatarctic causes have been used with different significations. Thus they have been employed synonymously with prime causes, exciting causes, and predisposing or remote causes. [ 1913 Webster ]

The physician inquires into the procatarctic causes. Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]