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replantation

noun re·plan·ta·tion \ ˌrē-(ˌ)plan-ˈtā-shən \

Definition of replantation

: reattachment or reinsertion of a bodily part (such as a limb or tooth) after separation from the body

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1870

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replantation

noun re·plan·ta·tion \ ˌrē-(ˌ)plan-ˈtā-shən \

medical Definition of replantation

: reattachment or reinsertion of a bodily part (as a limb or tooth) after separation from the body

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