preop
or pre-op
[ pree-op ]
/ ˈpriˈɒp /
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adjective, adverb Informal.
preoperative; preoperatively.
Nearby words
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.
My husband, Tony, and I have to be at Massachusetts General Hospital at eight-tomorrow morning for pre-op.
Word Origin and History for pre-op
pre-op
1913 as short for pre-operative (preparation).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper