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pre⋅op

[pree-op]
–adjective, adverb Informal.
preoperative; preoperatively.
Also, pre-op.


Origin:
by shortening
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pre-op also pre·op   (prē'ŏp')   
adj.  Preoperative: pre-op testing; a pre-op patient.
n.  
  1. A preoperative patient.

  2. A section of a hospital providing preoperative treatment.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pre·op
Pronunciation: 'prE-'äp
Function: adjective
: PREOPERATIVE preop blood culture>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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