Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

postoperatively

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: post-op-er-a-tive-ly
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a postoperative context; after surgery.

Example Sentences

"General anesthesia may decrease the functional residual capacity (FRC) for up to 1 to 2 weeks postoperatively."

Etymology

From post- + operative + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: post
Suffix: operative

Questions

What does postoperatively mean?: In a postoperative context; after surgery.
Where does postoperatively come from?: From post- + operative + -ly.

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