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perioperative

adj

Etymology

From peri- + operative.

  1. derived from operātīvus
  2. derived from operatif
  3. inherited from operative
  4. prefixed as perioperative — “peri + operative”

Definitions

  1. Relating to the period around an operation, including immediate preoperative preparation…

    Relating to the period around an operation, including immediate preoperative preparation and postoperative recovery.

    • Meronyms: preoperative, postoperative; presurgical, postsurgical

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