Examples of pre-op in a Sentence
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For international rhinoplasty patients, this can include pre-op testing schedules, accommodation planning, airport transfers, post-op check-ups, and remote follow-up.
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Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
In an actual medical setting, this approach looks like careful pre-op planning and methodical surgery followed by structured post-op care.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The clip showed Haley under anesthesia as her sister danced in the pre-op room.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 July 2025
Then, two weeks into my pre-op ordeal, a teenaged redhead came into my room.
—Noor Hassan, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
The pre-op evaluation included a thorough review of Moreno’s medical and dental history, assessment of vital signs, a physical examination including heart, lung sounds and airway evaluation, among other procedures, according to a statement from Dreamtime Dentistry.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
The original command center was also outfitted with a hospital; the pre-op room contains the only shower in the entire facility.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
In an actual medical setting, this approach looks like careful pre-op planning and methodical surgery followed by structured post-op care.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The clip showed Haley under anesthesia as her sister danced in the pre-op room.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 July 2025
Then, two weeks into my pre-op ordeal, a teenaged redhead came into my room.
—Noor Hassan, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
The pre-op evaluation included a thorough review of Moreno’s medical and dental history, assessment of vital signs, a physical examination including heart, lung sounds and airway evaluation, among other procedures, according to a statement from Dreamtime Dentistry.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
The original command center was also outfitted with a hospital; the pre-op room contains the only shower in the entire facility.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Pre-op.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-op. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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