preoperative
adjective/priˈɒpərətɪv/
/priˈɑːpərətɪv/
[only before noun] (medical) (also informal pre-op
/ˈpriː ɒp/
/ˈpriː ɑːp/
)- connected with the period before a medical operation
- Please schedule a preoperative appointment seven days before surgery.
- Preoperative assessment can identify patients at increased risk.
Want to learn more?
Find out which words work together and produce more natural sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
preoperative