preoperative

adjective
🔊/priˈɒpərətɪv/
🔊/priˈɑːpərətɪv/
[only before noun] (medical医学)
(also informal pre-op
🔊/ˈpriː ɒp/
🔊/ˈpriː ɑːp/
)
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  1. connected with the period before a medical operation
    • Please schedule a preoperative appointment seven days before surgery.请安排在手术前7天进行术前预约。
    • Preoperative assessment can identify patients at increased risk.术前评估可以确定风险增加的患者。
    compare intraoperative, post-operative