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View synonyms for postoperative
postoperative
[ pohst-op-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv, -op-ruh-tiv ]
adjective
- occurring after a surgical operation.
postoperative
/ -ˈɒprətɪv; pəʊstˈɒpərətɪv /
adjective
- of, relating to, or occurring in the period following a surgical operation
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Derived Forms
- postˈoperatively, adverb
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Other Words From
- post·oper·a·tive·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of postoperative1
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