reoperate

verb

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re·op·er·ate | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈä-pə-ˌrāt

, -ˈä-ˌprāt \

reoperated; reoperating

Definition of reoperate

intransitive verb

: to operate again: such as

a : to perform surgery again But going back to reoperate on tissue that's already been subjected to surgery increases the risks of bleeding and damage to the structures being repaired.— Hillary Busis

b : to resume functions (such as business operations) Uber recently began to reoperate in San Antonio after leaving the city due to these ordinances.— Alex Arevalo

Other Words from reoperate

reoperation \ (ˌ)rē-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən

\ noun, plural reoperations

Nearly one in four women with breast implants suffered local complications serious enough to warrant reoperation within five years … — Thomas M. Burton a new procedure that results in fewer reoperations