SINCE 1828
reattach
verb
re·at·tach
| \ (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈtach
\
\
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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More Definitions for reattach
reattach
intransitive verb
re·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
\
noun
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