Doings before surgery, informally

Answer:

PREOP

Hint:

Think of the shorthand term doctors use for the checks and preparations done just before a patient is wheeled into the operating room.

Explanation:

"Preop" is short for "preoperative," which refers to the procedures, checks, or preparations done before surgery. The clue uses "informally" to signal that the answer is an abbreviated or casual version of the full term. Think of it like the medical shorthand for everything that happens in the lead-up to an operation.

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General solving tip

When a clue says 'informally,' 'slangily,' or 'casually,' think slang, clipped forms, or texting abbreviations. Try the short casual word you'd use in speech or a message.

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