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re·at·tach | \ (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈtach 
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\reattached; reattaching; reattaches
Definition of reattach
1 transitive : to attach (something) again
reattach the hoses reattaching the retina to underlying tissue
2 intransitive : to become attached anew
The dentist will probably bond that tooth to the adjacent teeth for a number of weeks until it reattaches. — The Explorer (Tuscon, Arizona)
Other Words from reattach
reattachment \ (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈtach-mənt \ noun, plural reattachments
\ noun, plural reattachments reattachment of a severed finger reattachment surgery
Modern treatment for detached retina may include reattachment of the retina with a laser (like spot-welding) or freezing small areas (cryotherapy). — Richard P. Holm
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reattach
intransitive verbre·at·tach | \ ˌrē-ə-ˈtach \
\Medical Definition of reattach
: to become attached anew
: to attach again
reattach a severed finger
Other Words from reattach
reattachment \ -mənt \ noun
\ nounComments on reattach
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The first known use of reattach was in 1751
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