preoperational

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adjective

Prior to a surgical operation.

“preoperational anxiety”

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preoperativepreop
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Meanings

adjectivepreoperational (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePrior to a surgical operation.

    preoperational anxiety

    Synonyms: preoperative, preop

  2. not comparableIn or relating to a Piagetian phase of child development characterized by sparse and logically inadequate mental operations and inability to reason or work with symbols.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivePrior to a surgical operation.

Similar
preoperativepreop
Also see
pre-op

Origin

From pre- + operational.

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Cite this entry
APA

preoperational. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preoperational

MLA

“preoperational.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preoperational. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preoperational,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preoperational.

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