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Etymology

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pre- +‎ operation

Adjective

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preoperation (not comparable)

  1. Prior to an operation (military, surgical, or other).
    • 2007 October 3, Nina Bernstein, “Raids Were a Shambles, Nassau Complains to U.S.”, in New York Times[1]:
      They also broke promises to share a list of targets, and failed to attend a preoperation briefing, he added.