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reconstructive

UK
/ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪv/
US
/ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪv/

Translations

reconstructiveadjective
more reconstructive
Comp.
most reconstructive
Super.
UK
/ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪv/
US
/ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪv/
reconstructifMédecine, chirurgie.
The patient underwent reconstructive surgery to repair the damage caused by the accident.
Le patient a subi une chirurgie reconstructive pour réparer les dommages causés par l'accident.
Additional translations
reconstructifPsychologie, sciences de la mémoire.
Synonyms
restorative
renewing
remedial
rehabilitative
rebuilding

Definitions

reconstructiveadjective
Relating to the process of rebuilding or restoring something, especially in a medical or surgical context.
The patient underwent reconstructive surgery to repair the damage caused by the accident.
Relating to the active mental process of rebuilding or recreating past events or information, especially in psychology and memory studies.
Research shows that human memory is often reconstructive, piecing together fragments of past experiences rather than retrieving an exact record.
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