What does the pre-op medical term mean?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of pre-op. However, what does the medical abbreviation pre-op mean?
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What is the meaning of pre-op medical abbreviation?
In the science & medicine field, the abbreviation pre-op means before surgery (pre-operative).
pre-op: before surgery (pre-operative)
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