preoperative
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adjective \(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
pre·op·er·a·tive
adjective \(ˈ)prē-ˈäp-(ə-)rət-iv, -ˈäp-ə-ˌrāt-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PREOPERATIVE
1
: occurring, performed, or administered before and usually close to a surgical operation <preoperative care> <preoperative medication>
2
: having not yet undergone a surgical operation <preoperative patients>
—pre·op·er·a·tive·ly adverb
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