posoperatorio
/posopeɾatoɾjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "post-op" is translated into Spanish as posoperatorio.
In a medical context, posoperatorio is used as an adjective to describe the period or care following a surgical procedure.
Meaning: Translations (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term postoperatorio temprano is used to refer to the early post-op period. In Spain, después de la intervención is sometimes used to mean after the surgery or post-op.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective posoperatorio must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, changing to posoperatoria for feminine nouns. The adjective posoperatorio must agree in number with the noun it modifies, changing to posoperatorios for masculine plural nouns and posoperatorias for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/posopeɾatoɾjo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word operación can mean both a surgical procedure and a military maneuver, meaning a posoperatorio context is essential to avoid confusion in historical texts.
- In many Spanish-speaking hospitals, doctors may use the shorthand el postop in casual professional speech, mirroring the English 'post-op' despite the formal adjective being posoperatorio.
- While both are correct, the Royal Spanish Academy prefers the spelling posoperatorio over postoperatorio to better reflect the actual pronunciation in Spanish.
Examples in context
- El paciente se encuentra en el periodo postoperatorio.The patient is in the post-op period.
- Necesitarás cuidados especiales después de la operación.You will need special care after the surgery.
- Voy a necesitar ayuda después de la cirugía. ¿Podrías echarme una mano?I'm going to need help after the surgery. Could you give me a hand?
- El dolor posoperatorio es normal.Post-op pain is normal.
- Necesito reposo posoperatorio absoluto.I need absolute post-op rest.
- Tengo una cita para el control posoperatorio.I have an appointment for the post-op checkup.
Example conversation
Daniel is checking on Lucía after her surgery at home.
- Daniel¿Cómo te sientes en este periodo posoperatorio?How are you feeling in this post-op period?
- LucíaUn poco cansada, pero voy mejorando.A bit tired, but I am improving.
- DanielMe alegra mucho escuchar eso, Lucía.I am very happy to hear that, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias por cuidarme tanto, Daniel.Thank you for taking such good care of me, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
