noun
: a technique of postoperative care in which a patient gets out of bed and engages in light activity (as sitting, standing, or walking) as soon as possible after an operation
noun
: a technique of postoperative care in which a patient gets out of bed and engages in light activity (as sitting, standing, or walking) as soon as possible after an operation
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012