perioperative
peri·op·er·a·tive
adj\ˌper-ē-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv, -pə-ˌrā-\
Definition of PERIOPERATIVE
: relating to, occurring in, or being the period around the time of a surgical operation <perioperative morbidity> <perioperative nursing>
First Known Use of PERIOPERATIVE
1966
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