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post⋅op⋅er⋅a⋅tive

  [pohst-op-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv, -op-ruh-tiv]
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–adjective
occurring after a surgical operation.
Origin:
1885–90; post- + operative

Related forms:
post⋅op⋅er⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
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post·op·er·a·tive   (pōst-ŏp'ər-ə-tĭv, -ŏp'rə-, -ŏp'ə-rā'-)   
adj.  Happening or done after a surgical operation.
post·op'er·a·tive·ly adv.
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Main Entry: post·op·er·a·tive
Pronunciation: 'pOst-'äp-(&-)r&t-iv
Function: adjective
1 : relating to,occurring in, or being the period following a surgical operation <postoperative care> <postoperative complications> postoperative day>
2 : having recently undergone a surgical operation postoperative patient> —post·op·er·a·tive·ly adverb
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postoperative post·op·er·a·tive (pōst-ŏp'ər-ə-tĭv, -ŏp'rə-, -ŏp'ə-rā'-)
adj.
Happening or done after a surgical operation.

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