aftercare

[ af-ter-kair, ahf- ]
nounMedicine/Medical.

  1. the care and treatment of a convalescent patient.

Origin of aftercare

1
First recorded in 1755–65; after + care

Words Nearby aftercare

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British Dictionary definitions for aftercare

aftercare

/ (ˈɑːftəˌkɛə) /

noun

  1. support services by a welfare agency for a person discharged from an institution, such as hospital, hostel, or prison

  2. med the care before and after discharge from hospital of a patient recovering from an illness or operation

  1. any system of maintenance or upkeep of an appliance or product: contact lens aftercare

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