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aftercare

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

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. the care and treatment of a convalescent patient.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of aftercare

First recorded in 1755–65; after + care


Example Sentences

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Faceland maintains it "did not leave her without support or follow-up during the aftercare process".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Claire’s still holds a strategic edge in scale and price positioning: The brand said it will continue to offer free piercing and aftercare with the purchase of a basic earrings kit starting at $29.99.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

“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

They said some banks had gone to significant lengths to protect customers against romance fraud, but advised further measures, such as better detection and monitoring systems, identifying vulnerability early on, and compassionate aftercare.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025

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