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Definition of Perioperative

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Perioperative: Literally, around (the time of) surgery. More specifically, the period of time extending from when the patient goes into the hospital, clinic, or doctor's office for surgery until the time the patient is discharged home.

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