Reattached: meaning, definitions and examples
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reattached
[ riːəˈtætʃt ]
medical recovery
Reattached refers to the process of attaching something again after it has been detached. This term is often used in medical contexts, such as when a limb or body part is surgically reconnected after an accident or amputation. Reattachment is a crucial procedure that requires precise surgical skill to restore functionality and blood supply. The term can also apply to reconnecting any items that have been separated, such as wires, or components of a device.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The surgeon successfully reattached the patient's severed finger.
- After the accident, the doctors reattached her leg.
- He reattached the loose cable to the speaker.
- After the storm, they reattached the broken fence.
Translations
Translations of the word "reattached" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reattachado
🇮🇳 फिर से जोड़ा गया
🇩🇪 wieder angebracht
🇮🇩 dipasang kembali
🇺🇦 переattached
🇵🇱 ponownie przymocowane
🇯🇵 再接続された
🇫🇷 reattaché
🇪🇸 reatado
🇹🇷 yeniden takılan
🇰🇷 재부착된
🇸🇦 مُعاد توصيله
🇨🇿 znovu připojeno
🇸🇰 opätovne pripojené
🇨🇳 重新连接
🇸🇮 ponovno pritrjen
🇮🇸 aftur tengt
🇰🇿 қайта жалғанған
🇬🇪 მחדש მიერთებული
🇦🇿 təkrar birləşdirilmiş
🇲🇽 reatached
Etymology
The term 'reattached' is formed by the prefix 're-', which means 'again', and the word 'attached', which comes from the Latin 'attaccare' meaning 'to fasten or join'. The construction of the word captures the essence of rejoining something that was once connected. The use of 'reattached' can be traced back in English usage to the late 19th century, particularly in medical literature discussing surgeries and recovery processes where limbs and tissues might need to be rejoined. As medical technology has advanced, the term has gained prominence in various fields, including veterinary medicine and even electronics, when discussing restoring connections that have been interrupted or detached.