post-operatively
Once surgery concludes
Post-operatively means after a surgical operation: The patient was monitored post-operatively for signs of infection.
Medical staff use the term to describe the recovery period, treatments, or complications that follow surgery.
The adjective form is post-operative: post-operative care, post-operative instructions.
Ongoing observation of something
- dressingsCoverings for wounds
- bandagesStrips covering wounds
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- drainsPipes removing wastewater
catheter · IV · antibiotics · painkillers · sterile · disinfect · checkups · nurse
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- exercisesActivities for fitness
- ambulationMovement by walking
strength · therapy · recuperation · restoration · progress · patience · adaptation · endurance
Cessation of activity
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- recuperationGradual return to health
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- relaxationState of being unwound
inactivity · respite · homebound · caregiver · support · adjustment · fatigue · weakness
Permanent mark from healing
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- suturesMedical wound closures
stitches · granulation · collagen · inflammation · swelling · bruising · closure · adhesion
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
drains · catheter · IV · antibiotics · painkillers · sterile · disinfect · checkups · nurse · hydration
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- exercisesActivities for fitness
ambulation · strength · therapy · recuperation · restoration · progress · patience · adaptation · endurance · reconditioning
rest
Cessation of activity
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- recuperationGradual return to health
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
relaxation · inactivity · respite · homebound · caregiver · support · adjustment · fatigue · weakness · dependence
scar
Permanent mark from healing
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- woundCoiled, or an injury
sutures · stitches · granulation · collagen · inflammation · swelling · bruising · closure · adhesion · scarring
post-operativelypreoperatively
Before a medical operation
before surgery · pre-op · presurgically · pre-surgical · preop
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