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aftercare
noun af·ter·care \-ˌker\
: the care, treatment, etc., given to people after they leave a place (such as a hospital or prison)
Full Definition of AFTERCARE
: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (as a hospital)
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First Known Use of AFTERCARE
1843
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aftercare
noun af·ter·care \-ˌke(ə)r, -ˌka(ə)r\
Medical Definition of AFTERCARE
: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (as a hospital or prison)
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