1. occurring or existing between surgical operations or medical procedures
Usage: medical/surgical context; formal
2. relating to the ability of different systems, software, or devices to work together effectively
Usage: technology/computing context; also spelled 'interoperable' in more common usage

Examples

• The interoperative period between the first and second surgery required careful monitoring.
• Interoperative complications were minimal, and the patient recovered well.
• The hospital invested in interoperative systems to improve communication between departments.
• Interoperative standards ensure that medical devices from different manufacturers can function together.
• The team documented all interoperative findings in the patient's medical record.