Post-op

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A postoperative patient or procedure.
  2. 2
    A postoperative trans man or trans woman.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Happening after an operation. not-comparable

    "a postop consultation"

  2. 2
    Having been operated on. not-comparable

    "As stated earlier all post-op transsexuals live in a parallel world where it is prudent to keep information regarding one's transsexual status limited to only those who need to know."

Synonyms

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postoperationalpostoperative

Example

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"When Randi Wright got a Brazilian butt lift in 2020 — a complex surgery in which fat is liposuctioned from the abdomen or lower back or other fleshy parts and used to enlarge and shape the buttocks — she knew she couldn’t afford the most expensive post-op care."

Etymology

From post- + op.

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