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Definition of postop

postop

/ˈpoʊst.ɑːp/
post · op
Plural:postops
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• adjective

1

Relating to, occurring in, or being the period following a surgical operation.

Example

"The nurse carefully monitored the patient's vital signs during the initial postop recovery phase."

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• noun

1

A patient who has recently undergone a surgical operation, or the recovery period and care following surgery.

Example

"She was transferred to postop so the medical team could manage her pain and monitor her incision."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often spelled with a hyphen as 'post-op', this term is primarily used in informal or clinical shorthand in place of 'postoperative'.

• Nearby Words

postnatal
postnatally
postnuptial
postop
postoperative
postoperatively
postpaid

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Postop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/postop
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