Definition of "preoperative" [preoperative]

• Occurring before surgery: preoperative preparations. (adjective)

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• "Marijnen CA, van de Velde CJ, Putter H, van den BM, Maas CP, et al. (2005) Impact of short-term preoperative radiotherapy on health-related quality of life and sexual functioning in primary rectal cancer: Report of a multicenter randomized trial."
• "But the men threatened to sue after the show airs after they found out Miriam is what doctors call a preoperative transsexual."
• "Those deals which can be standalone such as preoperative workflow at New York Presbyterian do pull us into enterprise opportunities including enterprise document management and workflow."