restorative

restorative definition - medical

re·stor·a·tive (rĭ-stôrˈə-tĭv)

adjective
  1. Of or relating to restoration.
  2. Tending or having the power to restore.
noun
A medicine or other agent that helps to restore health, strength, or consciousness.

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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