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Definition of intraoperative adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

intraoperative

adjective
 
/ˌɪntrəˈɒpərətɪv/
 
/ˌɪntrəˈɑːpərətɪv/
[only before noun] (medical)
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  1. 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
    compare post-operative, preoperative
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noun
 
 
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