術後(じゅつご)

じゅつご
noun
post-operative; after surgery
formalhealth
1. post-operative; after surgery; post-surgical
The period or condition following a surgical procedure. Used in medical contexts to describe recovery, complications, or care after an operation.
術後(じゅつご)の経過(けいか)は良好(りょうこう)だ。
The post-operative progress is good.
術後(じゅつご)三日目(みっかめ)から歩行(ほこう)訓練(くんれん)を始(はじ)めた。
Walking rehabilitation began on the third day after surgery.
術後(じゅつご)の感染症(かんせんしょう)を防(ふせ)ぐため、抗生(こうせい)物質(ぶっしつ)が投与(とうよ)された。
Antibiotics were administered to prevent post-operative infections.

Usage

術後(じゅつご) is a medical term used by doctors, nurses, and patients when discussing recovery after surgery. It functions as both a noun and a prefix modifier. The opposite is 術前(じゅつぜん) (pre-operative).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 術前(じゅつぜん): pre-operative (antonym)
  • 手術後(しゅじゅつご): after surgery (full form, same meaning)

Related Words

Antonym: 術前(じゅつぜん) (pre-operative)
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Added 2026.3.7 22:43 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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