reconstructive surgery
ˌrikənˈstrʌktɪv ˈsɜrdʒəri
reconstructive surgeries
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Definition of reconstructive surgery - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
therapeuticTECH.surgery to repair tissue after injury or diseaseTECH.
  • Reconstructive surgery helped him recover from the burn injuries.
cosmetic surgery plastic surgery
2.
medical restorationTECH.surgery to restore appearance or function after injury or illnessTECH.
  • She underwent reconstructive surgery after the accident..
cosmetic surgery plastic surgery
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Expressions with reconstructive

reconstructive memoryn.
memory that changes over time
Reconstructive memory can alter past events in our minds.

Expressions with surgery

doctor's surgeryn.
place where a doctor sees patients
I have an appointment at the doctor's surgery.
undergo surgeryv.
have an operation performed on the body by medical doctors
He will undergo surgery tomorrow to repair the broken bone.
dentist's surgeryn.
room or building where a dentist treats patients
I have an appointment at the dentist's surgery tomorrow.
dental surgeryn.
surgery where a dentist works
She went to the dental surgery for a tooth extraction.
vanity surgeryn.
surgery to improve appearance, not health
She opted for vanity surgery to enhance her nose.
bottom surgeryn.
surgery to change genitalia for gender transition
Alex underwent bottom surgery to align with their gender identity.
major surgeryn.
serious medical operation
She needed major surgery to repair her heart.
cosmetic surgeryn.
surgery to improve appearance
She considered cosmetic surgery to boost her confidence.
emergency surgeryn.
operation done very quickly to treat sudden serious illness or injury
He needed emergency surgery after the car accident.
laser surgeryn.
surgical procedure using laser beams to cut or destroy tissue
He underwent laser surgery to correct his vision.

Terms related to reconstructive surgery

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reconstructcorrectionhealingoperationprocedurerepairrestorationtherapytreatmentmedicalrecovery

Terms with reconstructive surgery included in their meaning

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mammaplastyn.
reconstruction
reconstructive surgery on the breast
phalloplastyn.
reconstruction
reconstructive surgery on the penis for abnormalities

Examples of reconstructive surgery in a sentence

  • Reconstructive surgery was essential for the war victims.
  • Reconstructive surgery helped him regain his confidence.
  • The athlete needed reconstructive surgery on his knee.

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  1. French:chirurgie reconstructive, chirurgie réparatrice, ...
  2. German:rekonstruktive Chirurgie, ...
  3. Italian:chirurgia ricostruttiva, chirurgia riparatrice, ...
  4. Spanish:cirugía reconstructiva, cirugía reparadora, ...
  5. Portuguese:cirurgia reconstrutiva, cirurgia de reconstrução, ...
  6. Chinese:修复手术, ...
  7. Japanese:再建手術, 再建外科手術, ...
  8. Arabic:جراحة ترميمية, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיתּוּחַ שִׁחְזוּר, נִתּוּחַ לְשִׁחְזוּר, ...
  10. Russian:реконструктивная хирургия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:реконструктивна хірургія, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनर्निर्माणात्मक शल्यचिकित्सा, पुनर्निर्माण शल्यचिकित्सा, ...

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