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reimplantation

reimplantation

1 8.4
The act of putting a body part back in its original place after it is removed or lost
  • noun
  • /ˌriːɪmˌplænteɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reimplantación
  • She underwent bilateral ureteric reimplantations, and a subsequent micturating cystourethrogram showed no VUR.
  • reimplantation team
  • do a reimplantation

Examples

  • This results in millions of autologous cartilage cells that are suspended in solution and shipped back to the surgeon for reimplantation.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Immediate reimplantation of the organ is crucial for the patient's chance of recovery.

  • Since the procedure is so expensive, all the eggs are fertilized in the lab so that in case of failure, reimplantation can be done without any additional cost and time.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Five patients underwent bilateral implantation, and three had undergone reimplantation.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Since the procedure is so expensive, more embryos than required are fertilized in the lab so that if none of the fertilized eggs are successfully implanted, reimplantation can be done without much additional cost and time.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The dentist performed a successful reimplantation of the tooth after it was knocked out during a game.

  • After the accident, the surgeon recommended reimplantation to restore normal function.

Synonyms

reconstructive surgery
vsreimplantation
  • Specialized
14 3.9

An operation that fixes body parts so they look and work better after injury or disease

is specifically about putting parts back into their original place rather than general restoration
reattachment
vsreimplantation
1 4.6

Putting something back where it was after it was removed

focuses on returning things to their original place rather than just joining parts
reinsertion
vsreimplantation
1 5.4

Putting something back into its original place in the body

applies mainly to body parts or tissues rather than any object
replantation
vsreimplantation
  • Specialized
1 8.8

A surgery that reattaches a body part cut off from the body

covers putting parts back after removal or loss, not only complete severance

Antonyms

extraction
50 4.3

Removing something from a place using effort or force

Surface Forms

reimplantation singular
reimplantations plural

Morphology

reimplantation = reimplant (semi-transparent) = re + im + plant + ation

Adding '-ation' to the verb 'reimplant' straightforwardly forms a noun meaning the act or process of reimplanting.

Etymology

Reimplantation breaks into re- meaning 'again' and implant meaning 'to put in', which is like the common word plant. Think of it as 're-planting' a part back into its place, like putting a tree back in the ground. So, reimplantation is putting something, especially a body part or tissue, back into its original place after removal.