postoperative

[pohst-op-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv, -op-ruh-tiv]

adjective

1. occurring after a surgical operation.

postoperative

/ pəʊstˈɒpərətɪv, -ˈɒprətɪv /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or occurring in the period following a surgical operation

Other Word Forms

• postoperatively adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of postoperative¹

First recorded in 1885–90; post- + operative

Example Sentences

Elutia sells small materials that protect cardiac patients from postoperative complications, such as infection.

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The researchers conducted an analysis of the data, reviewing it for demographics, postoperative outcomes, and changes in BMI and weight.

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Nearly all patients received some postoperative treatment with chemotherapy and/or anti-hormonal therapy, plus radiation therapy according to guidelines in each respective country.

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Yet with therapeutic approaches, such as surgical interventions and voice therapy, voice recovery can stretch from three months to a year, with some invasive techniques requiring a significant period of mandatory postoperative voice rest.

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However, a postoperative note in the patient’s chart made it seem as though Mowlavi had examined her in person, according to the document.

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