presurgical
- adjective
- /ˌpriːˈsɜːr.dʒɪ.kəl/
- Specialized
- Successful postoperative management after RCR is reported to be dependent on several presurgical and postsurgical variables.
Examples
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Therefore, coronal image reformations play an important role in presurgical planning.
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Therefore, accurate presurgical evaluations are essential for the appreciation of the anatomic abnormality present.
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Studies have shown a 27% to 33% loss of the trapezial space ratio compared with presurgical values when using the LRTI technique (28).
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Thus, this study reinforces the need for routine social work involvement with living kidney donors during the decision-making process, presurgical preparation, and postsurgical care.
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Thorough presurgical evaluation with the identification of the type of airway abnormality is mandatory to allow for the utilization of a surgical protocol that results in improved clinical outcomes.
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It is not surprising that nasal and sinus surgeons have uniformly discovered that the more severe the presurgical stage of disease, the more frequent and recalcitrant the recurrences are, no matter what surgical method is used.
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Before the operation, the doctor advised me to complete all the necessary presurgical tests.
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The presurgical consultation included discussions about anesthesia and recovery plans.
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Patients are encouraged to ask questions during the presurgical appointment to ease their concerns.
Synonyms
Happening before a surgery to prepare the patient
Happening before an operation in a hospital
Surface Forms
Morphology
presurgical = surgical (semi-transparent) = pre + surg + ic + al
The meaning is directly and predictably formed from 'surgical' with the common prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before'.
Etymology
Presurgical is made of pre- meaning 'before' and surgical, from surgery meaning 'medical operation'. So presurgical describes something that happens or is done 'before' a surgical operation.