Preoperative

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Prior to surgery. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A transgender person who has not yet undergone gender reassignment surgery.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pre- + operative.

Etymology 2

From pre- + operative.

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