postoperative

/poʊstˈɑpərədɪv/
/pəʊstˈɒperətɪv/
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Definitions of postoperative
  1. adjective
    happening or done after a surgical operation
    “postoperative complications”
    “postoperative care”
    synonyms:
    operative, surgical
    relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine
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