perioperative

adjective

peri·​op·​er·​a·​tive ˌper-ē-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv 

-pə-ˌrā-

: relating to, occurring in, or being the period around the time of a surgical operation

perioperative morbidity

perioperative nursing

Examples of perioperative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The pre, intra and postoperative planning is patient specific, can be complex, and is known as the perioperative plan. — Dr. John Guzzi, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026

Valerie Gibbs, director of perioperative services, said in a video shared on the hospital's Facebook page. — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023

Surgical techniques and perioperative care have improved outcomes and safety. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

Researchers measured four biomarkers of inflammation and found no difference in the groups, or in perioperative complications, or length of hospital stay. — Jeanne Erdmann, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2021

Davoodian was a former resident in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at the OHSU School of Medicine. — oregonlive, 20 Dec. 2022

Kalamas specializes in anesthesiology with a focus on perioperative medicine, which ensures the many factors that influence surgical success — before, during and after an operation — are properly managed. — Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2022

Transport operations sustained strong turnaround times despite higher volumes, and perioperative scheduling was smoothed to reduce unnecessary admission variability. — Denise Schrader, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for perioperative

• inoperative
• postoperative
• preoperative
• operative
• uncooperative

Medical Definition

perioperative

adjective

peri·​op·​er·​a·​tive -ˈäp-(ə-)rət-iv, -ˈäp-ə-ˌrāt- 

: relating to, occurring in, or being the period around the time of a surgical operation

perioperative morbidity