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Postoperative

//poʊstˈɑpəɹətɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation. not-comparable

    "The postoperative procedure is as follows."

Adjective
  1. 1
    happening or done after a surgical operation wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A transgender person who has undergone gender reassignment surgery.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From post- + operative.

Etymology 2

From post- + operative.

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