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

Turkish clinics commonly offer virtual aftercare and may include warranties of up to five years. —William Jones, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025

Investigators found consent and waiver forms tied to the procedure dated July 23, 2025, and messages showing Greene discussing scarification patterns with the artist and asking about pain levels and aftercare. —Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025

Graft retention rates are generally favorable when procedures are performed correctly and proper aftercare is followed. —Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025

Safdie’s love for Kerr included aftercare when the cameras stopped rolling. —Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 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)