preop

or pre-op

[ pree-op ]

/ ˈpriˈɒp /

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adjective, adverb Informal.

preoperative; preoperatively.

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Origin of preop

by shortening

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Examples from the Web for pre-op

I am, in fact, typing these words while at the hospital waiting to get my pre-op workup for my second round of surgery.
Angelina’s Bold Boob Move|Michelle Cottle|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
My husband, Tony, and I have to be at Massachusetts General Hospital at eight-tomorrow morning for pre-op.
Telling My Kids About Cancer|Susan Conley|February 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST