preoperative

American  

[pree-op-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv, -op-ruh-tiv] / priˈɒp ər ə tɪv, -əˌreɪ tɪv, -ˈɒp rə tɪv /

adjective

1. occurring or related to the period or preparations before a surgical operation.

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Other Word Forms

• preoperatively adverb

Etymology

Origin of preoperative

First recorded in 1900–05; pre- + operative

Example Sentences

Lim recalled an instance in which a patient’s daughter read preoperative instructions to her mother the night before surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

In a recent randomized trial, MU researchers tested whether preoperative, preventative treatment with antibiotics resulted in lower rates of infection following CRPP.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

During Biden’s preoperative preparation, physicians also identified a lesion on the left side of her chest whose appearance was consistent with basal cell carcinoma, O’Connor said.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2023

Analogous to auto or life insurance, patients’ medical histories, clinical profiles, and possibly a preoperative exam would allow providers to offer personalized insurance quotes.

From Slate • Sep. 24, 2022

But he insisted that Ms. Wesko come to him for two preoperative exams.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022