re·syn·the·sis
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plural resyntheses\
(ˌ)rē-ˈsin(t)-thə-ˌsēz
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Definition of resynthesis
: the act of synthesizing something again : a second or subsequent synthesis
The adult body's state of stability then is the result of a balance between the rates of protein breakdown and resynthesis.— Sue Rodwell Williams
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resynthesis
noun
re·syn·the·sis
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plural resyntheses\
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Medical Definition of resynthesis
: the action or process of resynthesizing something
resynthesis of a damaged section of DNA
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The first known use of resynthesis was in 1896
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