preoperative

== English == === Etymology === From pre- + operative. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === preoperative (not comparable) Prior to surgery. Coordinate term: postoperative ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== preoperational preoperatory ==== Translations ==== === Noun === preoperative (plural preoperatives) A transgender person who has not yet undergone gender reassignment surgery. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === peroperative