Prodiorthosis; or, Warning Something said to prepare for a shock
Pro´-di-or-tho´-sis . Greek, προδιόρθωσις, a preparatory apology, from πρό (pro), before, and διόρθωσις (diorthosis), a making straight, putting right; from διορθόω (diorthoô), to make straight, set straight .
This is the previous Figure of Protherapeia used to prepare the hearers or readers for what might otherwise shock or offend them.