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

Flying thousands of miles for an elective medical procedure means taking time off work, covering the cost of international travel, and managing aftercare from another continent. — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

The good news is that a few simple aftercare steps can make all the difference, starting with knowing what to put on your legs after shaving. — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 5 July 2026

The clinic offers Sapphire FUE and DHI procedures within all-inclusive packages that bundle hotel, transfers, translation and aftercare. — Ascend Agency, Denver Post, 18 June 2026

All of this formed part of our aftercare. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

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)