postsurgical

adjective post·sur·gi·cal \ˌpōs(t)-ˈsər-ji-kəl\

Definition of POSTSURGICAL

— post·sur·gi·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

1962

Medical Dictionary

adjective post·sur·gi·cal \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\

: postoperative <postsurgical swelling> <a postsurgical patient>

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