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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

Rhymes with AFTERCARE

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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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