reattach
verb
re·at·tach
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈtach
reattached; reattaching; reattaches
1
transitive
: to attach (something) again
reattach the hoses
reattaching the retina to underlying tissue
2
intransitive
: to become attached anew
The dentist will probably bond that tooth to the adjacent teeth for a number of weeks until it reattaches.—The Explorer (Tucson, Arizona)
reattachment
noun
plural reattachments
reattachment of a severed finger
reattachment surgery
Modern treatment for detached retina may include reattachment of the retina with a laser (like spot-welding) or freezing small areas (cryotherapy).
—Richard P. Holm
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