preoperatively

/ˌpɹiˈɔpəɹətɪvli/ adv

In a preoperative context; before surgery.

Word Origin Operate comes from Latin operari 'to work'—so preoperative means before a surgical operation. The root operari gives us operation, operator, and cooperate (work together). The PIE root *h₃ep- also gives us opus (work) and opera.

adv In a preoperative context; before surgery.

Patients are required to fast preoperatively for at least eight hours.

(副词) 术前;手术前

患者需要在术前至少禁食八小时。

(adverbio) En un contexto preoperatorio; antes de una cirugía.

Se requiere que los pacientes ayunen antes de la cirugía durante al menos ocho horas.

(adverbe) en préopératoire; avant l'intervention; avant l'opération [Dans un contexte préopératoire ; avant une intervention chirurgicale.]

Les patients doivent jeûner pendant au moins huit heures avant l'opération.

(Adverb) präoperativ; vor der Operation [Im Zusammenhang mit der Zeit vor einer Operation; vor einem chirurgischen Eingriff.]

Patienten müssen **preoperatively** mindestens acht Stunden nüchtern bleiben.

(副詞) 手術前の状態で;手術の前に。

患者は手術前に少なくとも8時間絶食しなければならない。

(advérbio) pré-operatoriamente; antes da cirurgia [Em contexto pré-operatório; antes da cirurgia.]

Os pacientes devem jejuar no período pré-operatório por pelo menos oito horas.

Word parts: pre + operat + ive + ly

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