Meaning & use
postoperative
Relating to the period following a surgical operation, especially care and recovery.
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Nurses monitored the patient's vital signs closely during the postoperative recovery period.
Postoperative pain was managed with medication for the first few days.
A note on using this word
Often abbreviated informally as 'post-op' in hospital settings and casual medical conversation.
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