The phrase "primary disorder" means a condition or illness that is the main or main focus, rather than being caused by or being secondary to another condition. Full definition
If the dog presents with a history of spontaneous nose bleeds of unknown origin, the veterinarian probably will also conduct a coagulation profile, to see whether there are any identifiable primary disorders in the dog's ability to form normal blood clots. (petwave.com)
Associations of temporally primary disorders with the subsequent onset of other disorders, dated using retrospective age - of - onset (AOO) reports, were almost entirely positive. (cambridge.org)
Investigation of the combined impact of comorbidity and overall severity on the potency of treatments for various primary diagnoses may inform us how to enhance treatments for primary disorders as well as comorbid conditions. (link.springer.com)