"preoperation" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From pre- + operation.",
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
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          "ref": "2007 October 3, Nina Bernstein, “Raids Were a Shambles, Nassau Complains to U.S.”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "They also broke promises to share a list of targets, and failed to attend a preoperation briefing, he added.",
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        "Prior to an operation (military, surgical, or other)."
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  "word": "preoperation"
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  "etymology_text": "From pre- + operation.",
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
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