peri-op

A form of perioperative — Relating to the period around an operation, including immediate preoperative preparation and postoperative recovery.

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Meanings

adjectiveperi-op (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationclippingnot comparablemedicineClipping of perioperative.

Origin

Formatted like pre-op and post-op.

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APA

peri-op. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peri-op

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“peri-op.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peri-op. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peri-op,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peri-op.

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