aftercare

American  

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

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. the care and treatment of a convalescent patient.

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aftercare British  

/ ˈɑːftəˌkɛə /

noun

1. support services by a welfare agency for a person discharged from an institution, such as hospital, hostel, or prison

2. med the care before and after discharge from hospital of a patient recovering from an illness or operation

3. 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

Example Sentences

“It’s increasingly becoming more challenging to find people to fill these alterations jobs,” said Marco Esquivel, the director of alterations and aftercare services at Nordstrom, which employs about 1,500 tailors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“There’s no aftercare for this experience,” Alary said.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

“It’s extremely intimate,” said Davis, a queer licensed aesthetician who specializes in facial treatments and post-surgery aftercare for transgender people and nonbinary people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Whitney also accessed some aftercare in season one after being presented as the villain of the show.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

Her aftercare with the NHS, she says, was "disappointing" and her time spent recovering in hospital, was cut short because of the pressure on beds.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024