postop
/ˈpoʊstˌɑp/
adjective
- Relating to the period after a medical operation or surgery.
- The patient had a postop checkup to make sure the incision was healing well.
- The nurse explained the postop care routine before the patient left the hospital.
- She followed the postop instructions carefully, including taking her pain medication on time.
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noun
- A patient who has recently had surgery.
- The surgeon visited all the postops on the ward before starting his next operation.
- Each postop was given a list of warning signs to watch for after discharge.
- The postops in the recovery room were monitored closely by the nursing staff.