Definition of post-operative in English:
post-operative
adjectivepəʊstˈɒp(ə)rətɪv
During, relating to, or denoting the period following a surgical operation.
Example sentencesExamples
- The threshold improvements were greater in the latter study, however, the post-operative assessment period was not clearly specified.
- My wife received post-operative chemotherapy from these medical oncologists, seven months after having that metastatic tumour surgically excised.
- Some of the patients in their early post-operative period will have some mild irritation.
- This was then followed by or mixed with a description of the operation, post-operative care and risks - all in 15 minutes or under.
- One patient was assessed with tumour extending to the resection margin and was given post-operative radiotherapy.
- Adjuvant post-operative radiation therapy was administered because resection margins were positive.
- No robust evidence exists for the optimal period for maintaining post-operative suction drainage.
- It consisted of 24 rooms located on one ward for each of the pre- and post-operative care areas, plus one room for resuscitation if required.
- They appealed for antibiotics, surgical sutures and intravenous drugs needed for post-operative care.
- Patients were also recommended to regularly visit the respective hospitals for post-operative care.
- They can be operated on, but it's off to the theatre and a general anaesthetic and a painful post-operative period.
- Improved quality of care may account for the decrease in mortality, through new technologies or improved perioperative and post-operative care, or both.
- The condition can lead to serious post-operative complications, including congestive heart failure or stroke.
- The preoperative nurse teaches the patient what to expect in the preoperative and post-operative areas.
- The post-operative period is often shorter and smoother as well, he adds.
- The trend is for hearing to continue to improve as the post-operative period increases.
- Usually, a narcotic is given for immediate post-operative pain relief.
- The patient had an uncomplicated post-operative course and underwent chemotherapy
- Resources need to be allocated for effective post-operative follow-up so that evaluation of ENT surgery can be conducted.
- Treatment should be continued throughout the period of post-operative care until the risk of deep vein thrombosis has diminished.
Derivatives
adverb
Postoperatively, the arm should be maintained in relative immobilization for at least 3 weeks.
Example sentencesExamples
- By 18 months postoperatively the regenerated tissue appeared very similar to the normal tendon.
- All patients were immobilized in a below-the-knee cast with the ankle in the neutral position for 4 weeks postoperatively.
- No patient was treated with ultrasound or electrical stimulation postoperatively.
- With an adjustable implant, the pocket can be stretched postoperatively, resulting in a more natural look.