preoperational
Prior to a surgical operationPrior to a surgical operation.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Prior to a surgical operation.
preoperational anxiety
(not comparable)In or relating to a Piagetian phase of child development characterized by sparse and logically inadequate mental operations and inability to reason or work with symbols.
Origin
From pre- + operational.From pre- + operational.
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Synonyms
2 synonymspreoperativepreop
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedpreoperationally