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post-op

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Happening after an operation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a postop consultation

Meaning relationships

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Having been operated on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A postoperative patient or procedure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A postoperative trans man or trans woman.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From post- + op.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 術後 /术后 (shùhòu) — Translations
  • French: post-op — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 術娘 /术娘 (shùniáng) — Translations