post-discharge
|post-dis-charge|
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/poʊst ˈdɪsˌtʃɑrdʒ/
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/pəʊst ˈdɪsˌtʃɑːdʒ/
(discharge)
release from obligation
Etymology
'post-discharge' originates from the prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' and the word 'discharge' from Latin 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'carricare' meaning 'to load'.
'discharge' changed from the Old French word 'descharger' and eventually became the modern English word 'discharge'.
Initially, 'discharge' meant 'to unload', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'release from a place or duty'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the period after a patient has been discharged from a hospital or medical facility.
The post-discharge care plan was crucial for the patient's recovery.
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Last updated: 2025/06/04 00:37