aftercare

[af-ter-kair, ahf-]

noun Medicine/Medical.

the care and treatment of a convalescent patient.

Origin of aftercare

First recorded in 1755–65; after + care

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British Dictionary definitions for aftercare

aftercare

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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aftercare in Medicine

aftercare

[ăf′tər-kâr′]

n.

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