We usually display a laid-back approach to medical jargon throughout our theatre work. The word ‘perioperative’ is built from the Greek word ‘peri’ (around) and the Latin ‘operari’ (to work). Latin and Greek became the prefixed language of choice for Leonardo da Vinci, and his research was pivotal in determining the way in which surgical procedures are documented. Ancient manuscripts aided the unfolding of the secrets of anatomy, and Leonardo revealed that art was the key in expressive detailed explanation.
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