post-op adverb

Examples of post-op in a Sentence

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Since February, when Aiken spoke to PEOPLE about her rhinoplasty nine weeks post-op, she's started sharing more personal content with her 66,200 TikTok followers. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 This dramatically cuts down on the potential for post-op complications and trauma. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025 Importantly, none of the 19 patients who received opioids while recovering in the hospital post-op required further opioid prescriptions at discharge. Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024 The growing desire for a bigger backside has sparked ongoing debates about the safety and proper post-op care associated with the procedure. Essence, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for post-op

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of post-op was in 1906

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“Post-op.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-op. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

post-op

adjective
: postoperative
the second post-op day
post-op adverb
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