postoperative adjective & noun. [pǝʊst'ɒp(ǝ)rǝtɪv] L19.
[from POST- 2 + OPERATIVE.]
Medicine.
A. adjective. Occurring in or pertaining to the period following a surgical operation; having recently undergone an operation. L19.
b. noun. A person who has recently had an operation. M20.

■ postoperatively adverb E20.

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