SINCE 1828
reoperate
verb
re·op·er·ate
| \ (ˌ)rē-ˈä-pə-ˌrāt
, -ˈä-ˌprāt\
, -ˈä-ˌprāt\
reoperated;
reoperating
Definition of reoperate
: 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
\
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
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