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postabortal

postabortal

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Relating to the time after a person has had an abortion
  • adjective
  • /ˌpoʊstəˈbɔːrtəl/
  • Specialized
: postaborto
  • Proper postabortal care is essential for a patient's recovery after the procedure.

Examples

  • The postabortal care provided by the clinic was excellent.

  • She received counseling as part of her postabortal support services.

  • The doctor monitored her closely during the postabortal period to ensure there were no complications.

  • She experienced postabortal complications that required medical attention.

  • The doctor recommended a follow-up visit to monitor her postabortal recovery.

  • She experienced several symptoms during her postabortal period that required attention.

  • Counseling can provide essential support for women during the postabortal phase.

Surface Forms

postabortal positive

Morphology

postabortal = abortal (transparent) = post + abort + al

Formed by prefixing 'post-' (after) to the adjective 'abortal' (relating to abortion), a clear compositional medical formation.

Etymology

Postabortal breaks into post- ('after') and abort ('to end a pregnancy'), and you can think of post- like in postnatal ('after birth'). So, postabortal means about the time or care that comes 'after an abortion'.