Postoperatively

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a postoperative context; after surgery. not-comparable

    "General anesthesia may decrease the functional residual capacity (FRC) for up to 1 to 2 weeks postoperatively."

Adverb
  1. 1
    after the operation wordnet

Example

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"General anesthesia may decrease the functional residual capacity (FRC) for up to 1 to 2 weeks postoperatively."

Etymology

From post- + operative + -ly.

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