| postoperative period | The period following a surgical operation. (12 Dec 1998) |
|---|---|
| postoperative pneumonia | Pneumonia following surgery due to viral or bacterial infection or pulmonary atelectasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| postoperative pressure alopecia | Loss of hair over a circumscribed area usually on the posterior scalp, resulting from continuous pressure on the occiput in a lengthy operative procedure, or unconsciousness following a drug overdose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| postoperative tetany | Parathyroid tetany caused by injury to or excision of the parathyroids during thyroid removal. (05 Mar 2000) |