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presurgery

presurgery

5.2
The time just before an operation in a hospital
  • noun
  • /ˌprɛˈsɜrʤəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : periodo preoperatorio
  • Patients are advised to avoid eating for several hours during the presurgery period to prevent complications.

Examples

  • As expected, the rate of recovery varied between participants, and both presurgery function and the presence of any complications influenced progress.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The beneficial effects of weight loss are more striking in younger patients and in nondiabetic controls with a higher degree of obesity presurgery, likely due to greater weight loss.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The doctor explained that the presurgery tests would help ensure everything was ready for the operation.

  • He felt nervous during the presurgery consultations but understood they were necessary for a safe procedure.

Surface Forms

presurgery singular
presurgeries plural

Morphology

presurgery = surgery (transparent) = pre + surgery

The noun meaning 'the time before surgery' is a straightforward interpretation of 'pre-' plus 'surgery'.

Etymology

Presurgery combines pre- ('before') and surgery ('operation'). As a noun, it names the time just before an operation, when you have tests and receive instructions.