repair

repair definition - medical

re·pair (rĭ-pârˈ)

verb
To restore to a healthy or functioning condition after damage or injury.
noun
Restoration of diseased or damaged tissues naturally or by surgical means.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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