Aftercare (also known as After-Treatment, After Treatment): The care and treatment of a convalescent patient, especially that of a patient after surgery.

NIH MeSH · D000359Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Aftercare

Also known asAfter-Treatment · After Treatment · After-Treatments · After Care · Postabortal Programs · Postabortal Program · Program, Postabortal · Programs, Postabortal · Postabortion · Follow-Up Care · Care, Follow-Up · Cares, Follow-Up

Definition

The care and treatment of a convalescent patient, especially that of a patient after surgery.

MeSH classification

  • E02.760.169.063
  • N02.421.585.169.063
  • N04.590.233.727.210.063

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Common questions about Aftercare

What does Aftercare mean in medicine?
The care and treatment of a convalescent patient, especially that of a patient after surgery. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Aftercare known by any other names?
Yes. Aftercare is also referred to as After-Treatment, After Treatment, After-Treatments, After Care in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Aftercare sit in the medical classification?
Aftercare falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E02.760.169.063, N02.421.585.169.063, N04.590.233.727.210.063). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000359) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗