術じゅつ前ぜん

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

preoperative; before surgery

Medical term used to describe preparations, diagnoses, or conditions prior to a surgical operation. Often used as a no-adjective.

Antonyms: 術後

• 術じゅつ前ぜんの検けん査さを受うけてください。

  Please undergo preoperative tests.

• 術じゅつ前ぜん診しん断だんが重じゅう要ようです。

  Preoperative diagnosis is important.