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aftercare

American

[af-ter-kair, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌkɛər, ˈɑf- /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

the care and treatment of a convalescent patient.

aftercare British

/ ˈɑːftəˌkɛə /

noun

support services by a welfare agency for a person discharged from an institution, such as hospital, hostel, or prison
med the care before and after discharge from hospital of a patient recovering from an illness or operation
any system of maintenance or upkeep of an appliance or product

contact lens aftercare

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Etymology

Origin of aftercare

First recorded in 1755–65; after + care

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