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Definitions

Noun

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

Adjective

1. 1
   Prior to surgery. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

pre-oppreoperationalsurgical

Example

More examples

"A preoperative sample is required."

Etymology

From pre- + operative.

Related phrases

gender reassignment

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