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postsurgical

/poʊstsˈɜdʒɪkəl/ adj

Relating to the period following surgery.

Word Origin Surgical comes from Greek 'kheirourgia' — 'hand work,' from 'kheir' hand and 'ergon' work. Postsurgical means after surgery. The Greek root 'kheir' gives us chiropractor (hand practitioner) and chiropodist (hand-foot doctor). 'Ergon' gives us energy, ergonomics, and metallurgy.

adj Relating to the period following surgery.

The patient requires special postsurgical care.

(形容词) 术后的

患者需要特殊的手术后护理。

(adjetivo) Relacionado con el período posterior a una cirugía.

El paciente requiere cuidados especiales posquirúrgicos.

(adjectif) postopératoire; post-chirurgical [Qui concerne la période qui suit une intervention chirurgicale.]

Le patient nécessite des soins **postsurgical** particuliers.

(Adjektiv) postoperativ [sich auf die Zeit nach einer Operation beziehend]

Der Patient benötigt besondere **postsurgical** Pflege.

(形容詞) 手術後の。外科手術の後に生じる、または関連する。

その患者には特別な手術後のケアが必要である。

(adjetivo) pós-cirúrgico; pós-operatório [Relativo ao período após uma cirurgia.]

O paciente necessita de cuidados pós-cirúrgicos especiais.

Synonyms: postoperative post-op after-surgery convalescent recovery Antonyms: presurgical preoperative pre-op pre-surgery
Word parts: post + surg + ical

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