postoperative

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Adjective postoperative has 1 sense

postoperative - happening or done after a surgical operation; "postoperative complications"; "postoperative care"
Antonym: medical (indirect, via surgical)

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Postoperative

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Referring to the period or actions occurring after a surgical operation.

Sample Sentence:

After the postoperative care, the patient was able to leave the hospital and continue recovering at home.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A patient who is recovering from a surgical operation.

Sample Sentence:

The postoperative was closely monitored by the nurses to ensure a smooth recovery.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Modifying a verb to indicate the actions performed after a surgical operation.

Sample Sentence:

The patient was advised to take medication postoperatively to manage any discomfort.