aftercare
Americannoun
noun
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support services by a welfare agency for a person discharged from an institution, such as hospital, hostel, or prison
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med the care before and after discharge from hospital of a patient recovering from an illness or operation
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any system of maintenance or upkeep of an appliance or product
contact lens aftercare
Etymology
Origin of aftercare
Example Sentences
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Last month, Heap released the song Aftercare with her AI model ai.Mogen, trained on her voice.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
The company is now also operating under a new name, Honorable Animal Aftercare, according to Tory, who saw that name on her invoice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2024
Aftercare rituals are as varied as the people who engage in them.
From Slate • May 6, 2020
Aftercare was minimal, just a quick chat with a counsellor after the show.
From The Guardian • May 15, 2019
“We all known someone who has been incarcerated,” said Jerry Schubring, who serves as a mentor to ex-cons as part of the Manitowoc Salvation Army’s Prison Aftercare Program.
From Washington Times • Feb. 2, 2015
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