postoperative

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(pōst-ŏp'ər-ə-tĭv, -ŏp'rə-, -ŏp'ə-rā'-)
adj.

Happening or done after a surgical operation.

After a surgical operation.

• p. care — care of the patient following a surgical procedure. Includes correct positioning relative to the surgery performed and the application of minimum pressure and strain on the operation site, maintenance of an open airway, maintenance of body temperature, moving from side to side if the recovery period is prolonged, maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance and monitoring for signs of developing shock.

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - postoperativ

Nederlands (Dutch)
na de operatie

Français (French)
adj. - (Méd) postopératoire

Deutsch (German)
adj. - nach einer Operation

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - (ιατρ.) μετεγχειρητικός

Italiano (Italian)
postoperatorio

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - pós-operatório

Русский (Russian)
послеоперационный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - postoperatorio

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - postoperativ, efteroperations-

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
手术后的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 手術後的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 수술후의[에 일어나는]

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 手術後の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) تال لعمليه جراحيه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮שלאחר ניתוח‬

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