preoperative

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Etymology

From pre- +‎ operative.

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Adjective

preoperative (not comparable)

  1. Prior to surgery.
    Coordinate term: postoperative

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Noun

preoperative (plural preoperatives)

  1. A transgender person who has not yet undergone gender reassignment surgery.

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