post-op adverb

Examples of post-op in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Khan said doctors in Gaza are seeing a 50% infection rate in patients from the inability to keep wounds clean, lack of post-op care, or both. Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024 By keeping more of the skin connected to the deeper tissues, Dr. Nayak says, surgeons can stave off many of the issues associated with larger skin flaps, including bleeding and assorted post-op problems like bruising, swelling, and delayed healing. Jolene Edgar, Allure, 1 May 2024 Once again, rehab is important post-op in obtaining an optimal result. Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024 Hair transplant clinics in Turkey provide substantial post-op support and detailed aftercare instructions, which are crucial for the success of a hair transplant. Chris Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024 More big stories Kate Middleton has been spotted after rampant speculation about her post-op whereabouts. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024 This bra is also compatible with Athleta’s Empower Mastectomy Bra Insert, which was created for post-op breast cancer survivors. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024 McCarthy, an orthopedic spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine in Louisville, will occasionally connect post-op patients with people who are bracing for a similar surgery. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Feb. 2024 He's scheduled to be re-evaluated three weeks post-op. Janie McCauley, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of post-op was in 1906

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“Post-op.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-op. Accessed 16 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

post-op

adjective
: postoperative
the second post-op day
post-op adverb
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