reconstructive
adjective [before noun] /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.tɪv/Definition
› describes medical treatment that involves changing the shape of part of a person's body, either because it has been badly damaged or to improve someone's appearance: After the accident, he underwent reconstructive surgery to rebuild his face.Describing medical treatment generally
(Definition of reconstructive adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bath noun
- clinical adjective (MEDICAL)
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