pre-surgical
Prior to surgery
Pre-surgical means occurring before surgery: pre-surgical testing, pre-surgical consultation.
The term appears in medical contexts for procedures, evaluations, or preparations that take place in advance of an operation: The pre-surgical workup showed no complications.
Deliberate food avoidance
- NPOMedical fasting directive
- shavingRemoving hair with blade
- markingIndicating with symbols
- blood workMedical fluid analysis
imaging · EKG · consent form · medical history · allergy check · arrival time
Persistent apprehensive distress
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- fearEmotional response to threat
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- worryTroubled mental state
stress · trepidation · dread · unease · anticipation · hope · jitters · tension
Meeting seeking expert guidance
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- physical examMedical evaluation of health
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
pulmonary function · bloodwork · urinalysis · comorbidities · informed consent · second opinion · diagnosis · staging
Cleaning by rubbing hard
- hand washingCleaning digits with soap
- gowningPutting on a robe
- glovingCovering the hands
- maskFace-worn concealment
cap · sterile field · asepsis · disinfection · chlorhexidine · betadine · draping · autoclave
Assigning times to events
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- approachWay of handling something
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
protocol · simulation · 3D modeling · templating · blood typing · timeline · checklist · contingency planning
fasting
Deliberate food avoidance
blood work · imaging · EKG · consent form · medical history · allergy check · arrival time
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- fearEmotional response to threat
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
worry · stress · trepidation · dread · unease · anticipation · hope · jitters · tension · restlessness
consultation
Meeting seeking expert guidance
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- physical examMedical evaluation of health
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
risk assessment · pulmonary function · bloodwork · urinalysis · comorbidities · informed consent · second opinion · diagnosis · staging · prognosis
scrubbing
Cleaning by rubbing hard
- hand washingCleaning digits with soap
- gowningPutting on a robe
- glovingCovering the hands
mask · cap · sterile field · asepsis · disinfection · chlorhexidine · betadine · draping · autoclave · antiseptic
scheduling
Assigning times to events
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- approachWay of handling something
strategy · protocol · simulation · 3D modeling · templating · blood typing · timeline · checklist · contingency planning
pre-surgicalpost-surgical
Following a medical operation
postoperative · post-operative · post-op · postprocedural · recovery phase
pre-surgicalnon-surgical
Not requiring an operation
nonsurgical · conservative · medical management · non-invasive