postoperatively

In a postoperative context; after surgery.

Adverb

  1. In a postoperative context; after surgery.
    • General anesthesia may decrease the functional residual capacity (FRC) for up to 1 to 2 weeks postoperatively. - 2011, Pauline K. Park, “Assessment of Noncardiac Perioperative Risk”, in Michael W. Mulholland, Gerard M....

Origin

From post- + operative + -ly.