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Preoperational vs Preop - What's the difference?

preoperational | preop | Synonyms |

Preoperational is a synonym of preop.


As adjectives the difference between preoperational and preop

is that preoperational is prior to a surgical operation while preop is happening before an operation.

As a noun preop is

someone who has not yet been operated on.

preoperational

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Prior to a surgical operation.
    • ''preoperational anxiety
  • 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.

    • Synonyms

    * (prior to surgery) preop * (sense, in or relating to early stage of child's mental development) preoperatory

    preop

    English

    Alternative forms

    *pre-op

    Adjective

    (-)
  • happening before an operation
  • :A preop consultation
  • not yet having being operated on
  • :A preop transsexual

    • Synonyms

    *preoperational

    Antonyms

    *postop/post-op

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • someone who has not yet been operated on.