ScienceAugust 10, 2026

postmarket

POHST-mahr-kit

Definition

Occurring after a product has been released for sale to the public.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'post' (after) combined with the Germanic 'market' (a place for trading). It entered common usage in regulatory contexts during the 20th century to distinguish ongoing oversight from pre-release testing.

In the news

In this article, the term refers to the monitoring of food safety once products are already available to consumers, highlighting the government's role in ongoing regulatory oversight.

Food safety concerns grow as HHS proposes new food policies

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