variants or less commonly preop
: preoperative
pre-op blood work
a pre-op exam

Examples of pre-op in a Sentence

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The pre-op evaluation included a thorough review of Moreno’s medical and dental history, assessment of vital signs, a physical examination including heart, lung sounds and airway evaluation, among other procedures, according to a statement from Dreamtime Dentistry. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025 The original command center was also outfitted with a hospital; the pre-op room contains the only shower in the entire facility. Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025 Lastly, most clinics in Turkey provide VIP packages covering consultation and pre-op tests, the hair transplant procedure, hotel accommodation (usually 4–5 stars), transportation (airport to hotel and clinic), and post-operative care and follow-ups. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 One victim in the affidavit was said to have missed a pre-op appointment to have a tumor removed from their temporal lobe. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Aug. 2024 During her pre-op appointment, Ulrich showed Sanchez a pamphlet for a new procedure using a device called a Sonata. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2024 On the latest episode of the Hulu series, the matriarch begins the road to surgery by first undergoing a pre-op exam with Dr. Boris Vaisman. Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024 Doctors can now speak to patients via hologram instead of driving between the hospital and clinic for pre-op, post-op or follow up appointments, according to WFAA. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 June 2024 This pre-op planning device produces a futuristic 3D model of the head and performs a split-hair digital analysis of hair thickness, density, and average hair strands per root. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pre-op was in 1917

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“Pre-op.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-op. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

pre-op

adjective
variants also preop
: preoperative
a pre-op blood workup
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