preoperative
pre·op·er·a·tive
adj\(ˌ)prē-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv, -pə-ˌrā-\
Definition of PREOPERATIVE
1
: occurring before a surgical operation <preoperative care>
2
: having not yet undergone a surgical operation
— pre·op·er·a·tive·ly adverb
See First Known Use of PREOPERATIVE
1904
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