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post-operative

post-operative is the alternative spelling of postoperative.

Meaning of postoperative

Adjective

postoperative (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation.
    • The postoperative procedure is as follows.

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Questions about post-operative

What is post-operative the alternative spelling of?
Post-operative is the alternative spelling of postoperative.

Words near post-operative in the dictionary

  1. post-office boxes
  2. post-office order
  3. post-office orders
  4. post-offices
  5. post-op
  6. post-operative
  7. post-operatively
  8. post-ops
  9. post-oral
  10. post-order
  11. post-ovulation

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