- paraoperative
- SYN: perioperative.
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para·op·er·a·tive (par″ə-opґər-ə-tiv) pertaining to the accessories essential to operative surgery, such as care of instruments and gloves, sterilization, etc.
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paraoperative — adjective Relating to equipment and accessories for an operation. See Also: perioperative … Wiktionary
perioperative — adjective Relating to the period around an operation, including immediate preoperative preparation and postoperative recovery. See Also: paraoperative … Wiktionary
perioperative — Around the time of operation. SYN: paraoperative. * * * peri·op·er·a·tive äp (ə )rət iv, äp ə .rāt adj relating to, occurring in, or being the period around the time of a surgical operation <perioperative morbidity> * * * peri·op·er·a·tive… … Medical dictionary
