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postoperative

adjective

happening or done after a surgical operation

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
OS
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

poʊstˈɑpəɹətɪv

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. happening or done after a surgical operation

    “postoperative complications”

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Example Sentences

postoperative complications
postoperative care
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