Meaning & use

Preadmission

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Occurring or carried out before formal admission to a hospital, school, or program.

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The hospital requires preadmission testing at least a week before scheduled surgery.

Applicants must complete a preadmission interview before their file is reviewed.

A note on using this word

Commonly seen in healthcare and education, referring to procedures completed before official entry.

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pre-enrollmentintake

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