post-op
Convalescing from surgery
Post-op is short for postoperative—relating to the period following surgery: post-op care, post-op complications, The patient is still in post-op recovery.
In discussions of gender transition, post-op describes a transgender person who has undergone gender confirmation surgery, as distinguished from pre-op.
Gradual return to health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- restCessation of activity
physiotherapy · mobility · strength · follow-up · checkup · discharge · self-care · swelling
Basic body measurements
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- chartData shown visually
caregiver · temperature · oxygen · IV · medication · complications · observation · assessment
Limitations on action
- dietCustomary food consumption
- activityEngagement in doing
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
appointment · lifting · bathing · driving · exercise · emergency · compliance · precautions
Bodily or emotional distress
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- grogginessState of sluggish disorientation
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
bruising · fatigue · soreness · stiffness · numbness · fever · bleeding · constipation
recuperation
Gradual return to health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
rest · physiotherapy · mobility · strength · follow-up · checkup · discharge · self-care · swelling · bruising
vitals
Basic body measurements
chart · caregiver · temperature · oxygen · IV · medication · complications · observation · assessment · doctor
restrictions
Limitations on action
- dietCustomary food consumption
- activityEngagement in doing
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
follow-up · appointment · lifting · bathing · driving · exercise · emergency · compliance · precautions · hydration
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- grogginessState of sluggish disorientation
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
swelling · bruising · fatigue · soreness · stiffness · numbness · fever · bleeding · constipation · weakness
- Hospital Proceduresadmission, blood draw, blood pressure, blood transfusion, charting
- hospitalizationhospital bed, hospital gown, inpatient, admission, discharge papers
- surgerysurgery, surgeon, surgeons, operation, incision
- MASHHawkeye, Klinger, Korea, Korean War, meatball surgery
- medical adjectivessurgical, cardiac, orthopedic, malignant, respiratory
- military medicinecombat medics, combat medic, field hospitals, army surgeon, combat medicine
post-oppre-op
Before a procedure
preoperative · pre-operative · pre-surgical · presurgical · before surgery