preoperative
[ pree-op-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv, -op-ruh-tiv ]
adjective
occurring or related to the period or preparations before a surgical operation.
Origin of preoperative
1Other words from preoperative
- pre·op·er·a·tive·ly, adverb
Words Nearby preoperative
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