# postoperative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /poʊstˈɑpəɹətɪv/ · frequency rank #40,843

## Definitions
1. Of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation.

## Etymology
From post- + operative.

## Common misspellings (19)
`opstoperative`, `posotperative`, `posstoperative`, `postoeprative`, `postopeartive`, `postoperaitve`, `postoperatiev`, `postoperativve`, `postoperattive`, `postoperatvie`, `postoperrative`, `postopertaive`, `postopperative`, `postopreative`, `postpoerative`, `posttoperative`, `potsoperative`, `ppostoperative`, `psotoperative`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/postoperative