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reparative

reparative

6.8
Helping to fix or improve something that is damaged
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈpærətɪv/
translation icon : reparador
  • Over the past decade, surgical procedures have been developed to directly treat cartilage injuries by either reparative or restorative measures.
  • reparative process
  • reparative procedures
  • reparative cells

Examples

  • Recently, both reparative and restorative procedures have been developed to address this significant source of morbidity in young active patients.

    Academic text (2005)

  • It's our body's normal reparative attempt to stop injury.

  • David did reparative surgery, successfully restoring the patient's use of his right hand.

    Academic text (2011)

  • During the reparative stage of fracture healing, the bone ends become joined and stabilized.

    Academic text (2006)

  • This BDNF has a protective and also reparative element for your memory neurons and acts as a reset switch.

    Blog text (7)

  • Microfracture is a reparative technique that induces a healing response to occur in an area of articular cartilage damage.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Reparative procedures are designed to allow the cartilage lesion to heal with a different type of cartilage called fibrocartilage.

    Academic text (2005)

  • After a workout, using a reparative cream can help soothe sore muscles and promote healing.

  • The doctor explained that the reparative phase of healing is crucial for recovery after an injury.

  • Applying a reparative ointment can significantly improve the condition of dry and damaged skin.

Synonyms

reconstructive
vsreparative
  • Specialized
22 5.6

Helping doctors fix a body part so it looks or works like before

applies to repairing any damaged thing, not only body parts or structures
restorative
vsreparative
14 5.4

Helping someone feel better and stronger

focuses on fixing damaged or broken items rather than improving feelings
reparatory
vsreparative
8.2

Helps restore health or strength

is used for repairing any damaged or broken object beyond health cases
restitutive
vsreparative
8.6

A way to return something to its original state

aims to repair or improve damaged things rather than only returning them

How Restorative

reconstructive
  • Specialized
22 5.6
restorative
1 6.3
reparative
6.8
to repair
365 1.0
cosmetic
95 4.4

Surface Forms

reparative positive

Morphology

reparative = repair (transparent) = repair + ative

The word 'reparative' is transparently derived from 'repair' with the suffix '-ative', indicating an action or process.

Etymology

Reparative is also linked to the common word repair, with the prefix re- meaning 'again' and the root meaning 'fix' or 'restore'. So something described as reparative aims to 'fix' or 'restore' what is broken, like a repaired road or a medical operation that mends the body.