Post-op
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Post-op is an adjective meaning Happening after an operation.
Meaning
Happening after an operation.
More Meanings
- Having been operated on.
- (medicine) A postoperative patient or procedure.
- (LGBTQ) A postoperative trans man or trans woman.
Example Sentences
a postop consultation
As stated earlier all post-op transsexuals live in a parallel world where it is prudent to keep information regarding one's transsexual status limited to only those who need to know.
When Randi Wright got a Brazilian butt lift in 2020 — a complex surgery in which fat is liposuctioned from the abdomen or lower back or other fleshy parts and used to enlarge and shape the buttocks — she knew she couldn’t afford the most expensive post-op care.
Word Forms
- postop
- post-ops
Synonyms for post-op
Depending on context, synonyms include postoperational, postoperative.
Antonyms for post-op
Common opposites include preop, pre-op.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include postoperative, post-operative, postop, postoperation, pre-op, postprocedure.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.