postsurgical
- a word derived from surgical.
Example Sentences
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“There are numerous potential long-term, postsurgical factors to consider for higher-risk patients without known breast cancer when deciding on double mastectomy,” Singh added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
My postsurgical wound was a gaping hole at the top of my butt crack, left to close on its own.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2026
Because the need for monitoring extends only during a postsurgical recovery, Rogers team designed these stickers with bioresorbable materials.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2024
Implanted in rats, the device produced pain-relieving effects, suggesting its utility for treating people for postsurgical pain or some other forms of localized pain.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 1, 2022
For the first time in history, doctors will help more patients with surgery than they harm with postsurgical infections.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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