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postoperative
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relating to a period of time after a surgical operation
postoperative
adj
operative
adj
operate
v
oper
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Example
The drain was a crucial part of postoperative care for the patient.
After the dental procedure, the patient took an analgesic to manage postoperative tooth pain.
After hip replacement surgery, the orthopedic surgeon recommended an anticoagulant to prevent postoperative thrombosis.
After the surgery, she was given an anodyne to alleviate the postoperative discomfort.
After the dental procedure, Mark was advised on how to manage the postoperative orofacial pain.
