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
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. 2012