perioperative

adjective

peri·​op·​er·​a·​tive ˌper-ē-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv How to pronounce perioperative (audio)
-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 Valerie Gibbs, director of perioperative services, said in a video shared on the hospital's Facebook page. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023 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 In 2013, Kalamas was recruited from UCSF to John Muir Health as medical director of the perioperative medicine program. Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2022 Hiltibidal was director of perioperative services at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart, Florida, since 2013. NOLA.com, 27 Dec. 2020 During their Monday, Nov. 4, meeting, the Bellaire City Council voted to fund a new EMS unit, heard a report on Evelyn’s Park, approved amendments recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and recognized perioperative nurses. Tracy Maness, Houston Chronicle, 6 Nov. 2019 Several perioperative nurses were on-hand to accept the recognition. Tracy Maness, Houston Chronicle, 6 June 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perioperative was in 1966

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“Perioperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perioperative. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

perioperative

adjective
peri·​op·​er·​a·​tive -ˈäp-(ə-)rət-iv, -ˈäp-ə-ˌrāt- How to pronounce perioperative (audio)
: relating to, occurring in, or being the period around the time of a surgical operation
perioperative morbidity
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