intraoperative
adjective/ˌɪntrəˈɒpərətɪv/
/ˌɪntrəˈɑːpərətɪv/
[only before noun] (medical)- that happens or is done during a medical operation
- There is a low risk of intraoperative complications.
- an attempt to measure the effectiveness of intraoperative nursing care
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