presurgically
Prior to surgery
Before surgery takes place.
The term appears in medical contexts describing preparations, evaluations, or conditions assessed prior to an operation: The patient was evaluated presurgically for cardiac risk.
It pairs with postsurgically to bracket the surgical event.
Determining worth or quality
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- imagingProducing visual representations
- testsProcedures measuring knowledge
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
consultation · diagnosis · bloodwork · physical exam · pulmonary function · lab results · specialist referral · ECG
Deliberate food avoidance
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- gowningPutting on a robe
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- shavingRemoving hair with blade
marking · draping · cleansing · premedication · prophylaxis · checklist · instructions · briefing
State of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- fearEmotional response to threat
- worryTroubled mental state
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
unease · stress · tension · jitters · restlessness · insomnia · uncertainty · trepidation
Assigning times to events
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
approach · methodology · informed consent · timeline · contingency · resource allocation
Lessening of potential harm
- nutritionBodily use of food
- weight managementRegulating body mass intentionally
- smoking cessationDiscontinuing cigarette use
- blood pressure controlManaging circulatory system force
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- imagingProducing visual representations
- testsProcedures measuring knowledge
clearance · consultation · diagnosis · bloodwork · physical exam · pulmonary function · lab results · specialist referral · ECG · X-ray
fasting
Deliberate food avoidance
shaving · marking · draping · cleansing · premedication · prophylaxis · checklist · instructions · briefing · admission
nervousness
State of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- fearEmotional response to threat
- worryTroubled mental state
dread · unease · stress · tension · jitters · restlessness · insomnia · uncertainty · trepidation · anticipation
scheduling
Assigning times to events
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
protocol · approach · methodology · informed consent · timeline · contingency · resource allocation
risk reduction
Lessening of potential harm
- nutritionBodily use of food
- weight managementRegulating body mass intentionally
- smoking cessationDiscontinuing cigarette use
blood pressure control · conditioning · prehabilitation · exercise · strengthening