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preoperative

/ˌpriːˈɒpərətɪv/adjective

उच्चारण प्रीऑपरटिव

ऑपरेशन से पहले का, शल्य-पूर्व

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  1. 1

    [usually before noun] medical

    happening or done in the period before a surgical operation

    ऑपरेशन से पहले का, शल्य-पूर्व

    • Patients are given preoperative tests a week before surgery.
    • The nurse explained the preoperative instructions clearly.

    Opposite postoperative

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