postop
Following the procedure
Postop is short for postoperative—the period following surgery.
Medical staff monitor patients during postop recovery for complications.
As an adjective, it describes anything occurring after an operation: postop care, postop instructions.
In discussions of gender-affirming surgery, postop describes someone who has completed surgical transition: She's been postop for two years.
Strips covering wounds
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- nutritionBodily use of food
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
Cessation of activity
- recuperationGradual return to health
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- mobilityCapacity for movement
ambulation · exercises · stretching · walking · milestone · independence · stamina · endurance
Post-illness healing phase
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- granulationMaking into small grains
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
bruising · scab · repair · fibroblasts · angiogenesis · remodeling
Measured heat intensity
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
- imagingProducing visual representations
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- appointmentScheduled time for something
examination · assessment · X-ray · ultrasound
bandages
Strips covering wounds
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- nutritionBodily use of food
caregiver · medical-equipment · antiseptic · gauze · follow-up
rest
Cessation of activity
- recuperationGradual return to health
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
mobility · ambulation · exercises · stretching · walking · milestone · independence · stamina · endurance · conditioning
convalescence
Post-illness healing phase
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- granulationMaking into small grains
- inflammationProtective tissue response
swelling · bruising · scab · repair · fibroblasts · angiogenesis · remodeling
temperature
Measured heat intensity
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
- imagingProducing visual representations
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
appointment · examination · assessment · X-ray · ultrasound
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- hematomaBlood collected outside vessels
- feverElevated body temperature
DVT · adhesions · nausea · ileus · pneumonia · sepsis · reaction · readmission · emergency
- surgerysurgery, surgeon, surgeons, operation, incision
- Hospital Slangstat, code blue, frequent flyer, circling the drain, turf
- anesthesiaanesthesiologist, general anesthesia, local anesthesia, sedation, spinal anesthesia
postoppreop
Before an operation
preoperative · pre-surgical · presurgical · pre-operative · pre-op
postoppreop
Before an operation
preoperative · intraoperative · perioperative · nonsurgical · pre-treatment
- post officePublic mail facility
- post-war recoveryRebuilding after armed conflict
- goal postScoring structure on field
- blog postOnline published writing
- scratching postSisal-wrapped claw target
- trading postRemote commerce station