postop

Or post-op

[pohst-op]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

postoperative.

adverb

postoperatively.
We'll have to see how he does postop.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of postop¹

First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening

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Example Sentences

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"I am 5 weeks postop," she wrote on Instagram Tuesday.

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Patients often come to the hospital on a drug regimen determined by their internist, who, Griffin notes, may or may not be involved in their postop care.

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This is a good time to review management of your postop pain, since certain approaches need to be initiated prior to surgery.

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Post Office Protocol postoperative

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