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postoperative

pos·to·pe·rative

UK/pəʊstˈɒpəɹətɪv/ US/poʊstˈɑpəɹətɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

happening or done after a surgical operation

  • “postoperative complications”
  • “postoperative care”
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Origin

From post- + operative.

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