Example Sentences

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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

Patients with nowhere to go remained in temporary postsurgical units for as long as 24 hours, prolonging their recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 21, 2018

“Not today, Peter. Mr. Terupt is in a postsurgical room being watched carefully.”

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea