PREOPERATIVE


Meaning of PREOPERATIVE in English

pre ‧ op ‧ e ‧ ra ‧ tive /priˈɒp ə rətɪv $ -ˈɑːp-/ BrE AmE adjective medical

relating to the time before a medical operation OPP post-operative :

the patient’s preoperative assessment

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.