aftercare

noun

af·​ter·​care ˈaf-tər-ˌker How to pronounce aftercare (audio)
: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (such as a hospital)

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After the Procedure After a pulpotomy, the dentist will provide aftercare instructions. Laura Schober, Health, 1 Dec. 2024 Several more steps talk about the aftercare of the process, with promoting awareness, and looking out for bias and other problems. John Werner, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 The following days involve post-operative care and monitoring before returning home, with clinic staff providing detailed aftercare instructions and support. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 Dimer Health, a startup streamlining the hospital discharge and aftercare process, raised a $2.95 million seed led by Tech Aviv, CEO Caroline Hodge tells Axios exclusively. Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aftercare 

Word History

Etymology

after- + care entry 1

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aftercare was in 1629

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“Aftercare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftercare. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

aftercare

noun
af·​ter·​care -ˌke(ə)r, -ˌka(ə)r How to pronounce aftercare (audio)
: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (as a hospital or prison)
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