術後

简 术后 · 繁 術後
Mandarin · pinyin shù hòu

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  1. postoperative; after surgery
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後
hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
术
shù · art, skill, special feat; method, technique
后
hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
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noun

  1. (surgery) postoperative; post-op

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