postoperativ
postoperative
Occurring after surgery or relating to the period after surgery.
EXAMPLE
Die Patientin benötigt eine postoperative Betreuung.
The patient needs postoperative care.
postoperativ
postoperative
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry postoperativ, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | postoperativ |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word structure
The word consists of 'post-' (after) and 'operativ' (surgical). Here, 'post-' expresses a sequence in time: something happens after the surgical procedure.
EXAMPLE
Die postoperative Untersuchung findet am Tag nach dem Eingriff statt.
The postoperative examination takes place the day after the procedure.
Medical terminology
'Postoperativ' (postoperative) is a medical term. You will find it especially in doctors' letters, hospital reports, and treatment instructions.
EXAMPLE
Im Arztbrief steht, dass der postoperative Verlauf ohne Komplikationen war.
The doctor's letter states that the postoperative course was free of complications.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'postoperative Schmerzen' (postoperative pain), 'postoperative Komplikationen' (postoperative complications), and 'postoperative Nachsorge' (postoperative follow-up care). These phrases describe symptoms, potential problems, and ongoing medical care.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Entlassung erhielt sie einen Termin für die postoperative Nachsorge.
When she was discharged, she was given an appointment for postoperative follow-up care.
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