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post–op
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
post–op
(adjective)
post–op
/
ˈ
poʊst
ˈ
ɑːp/
adjective
post–op
/
ˈ
poʊst
ˈ
ɑːp/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of POST–OP
always used before a noun
medical
:
postoperative
a
post-op
procedure/patient
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