interoperative
adjective
in·ter·op·er·a·tive
ˌin-tər-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv 
-ˈä-pə-ˌrā-
: occurring during a surgical operation
interoperative monitoring
interoperative ultrasound imaging
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The use of EEGs can also prevent interoperative awareness, a rare event — occurring in just 0.007 to 0.023 percent of surgeries today — in which a person gains awareness during a surgical event, possibly registering pain and creating memories.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2021
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2021
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“Interoperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interoperative. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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