postoperative
adjective
post·op·er·a·tive
ˌpōst-ˈä-p(ə-)rə-tiv 
-pə-ˌrā-
1
: following a surgical operation
postoperative care
2
: having recently undergone a surgical operation
a postoperative patient
postoperatively
adverb
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Yee-Wallace wrote that Simon’s statements weren’t enough to demonstrate his familiarity with the standard of care for general surgeons in Nampa, where Dodd’s surgery and postoperative care occurred.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025
This includes routine check-ups and even postoperative care.
—Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Immune System Results from a review of a group of studies showed that BCAA intake in people with cancer undergoing surgery decreased the risk of postoperative (after surgery) infections as well as the risk of ascites (fluid buildup in the abdomen) compared to the control group.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2024
As part of the VAD process, healthcare providers encourage caregivers to participate in preoperative and postoperative education.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025
This includes routine check-ups and even postoperative care.
—Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Immune System Results from a review of a group of studies showed that BCAA intake in people with cancer undergoing surgery decreased the risk of postoperative (after surgery) infections as well as the risk of ascites (fluid buildup in the abdomen) compared to the control group.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2024
As part of the VAD process, healthcare providers encourage caregivers to participate in preoperative and postoperative education.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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postoperative
adjective
post·op·er·a·tive
ˈpōst-ˈäp-(ə-)rət-iv
1
: relating to, occurring in, or being the period following a surgical operation
postoperative care
2
: having recently undergone a surgical operation
a postoperative patient
postoperatively
adverb
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