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aftercare

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

noun Medicine/Medical.

the care and treatment of a convalescent patient.

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Origin of aftercare

First recorded in 1755–65; after + care

Words nearby aftercare

afterbirth, afterbody, afterbrain, afterburner, afterburning, aftercare, aftercast, afterclap, aftercooler, afterdamp, afterdeck
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British Dictionary definitions for aftercare

aftercare
/ (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 productcontact lens aftercare
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Medical definitions for aftercare

aftercare
[ ăf′tər-kâr′ ]

n.

Follow-up care provided after a medical procedure or treatment program.
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