aftercare

noun

af·​ter·​care ˈaf-tər-ˌker 

: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (such as a hospital)

Examples of aftercare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Your tattoo artist should cover your tattoo with ointment and a clean bandage and give you aftercare instructions to support healing. —Brendan Camp, Verywell Health, 28 June 2025

Following proper aftercare instructions and protecting tattoos from sun exposure is key to preventing infections and long-term skin damage. —Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

Patients choosing the cheapest package often face complications due to lack of aftercare, unqualified technicians, or inadequate communication. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 June 2025

Hospitals are boxed in, forced to provide basic care while waiting days, sometimes weeks, for aftercare services to become available. —Eric Snoey, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

after- + care entry 1

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aftercare

• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware
• legionnaire

Medical Definition

aftercare

noun

af·​ter·​care -ˌke(ə)r, -ˌka(ə)r 

: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (as a hospital or prison)