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post-operative

adjective
 
 
/ˌpəʊstˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv/ US  /ˌpoʊstˈɑː.pɚ-/ specialized

Definition

relating to the period of time that immediately follows a medical operation: post-operative care post-operative infectionDescribing medical treatment generally
(Definition of post-operative adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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