Replantation has been defined by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand as `the surgical reattachment of a body part, most commonly a finger, hand or arm, that has been completely cut from a person`s body`. Replantation of amputated parts has been performed on fingers, hands, forearms, arms, toes, feet, legs, ears, avulsed scalp injuries,......
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• (n.) The act of planting again; a replanting.
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(re″plan-ta´shәn) the replacement of an organ or other structure, such as a digit, limb, or tooth, to the site from which it was previously lost or removed; called also reimplantation.
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The return of a tooth to its socket.
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Re`plan·ta'tion noun The act of planting again; a replanting. [ R.]
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Type: Term Pronunciation: rē′plan-tā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Replacement of an organ or part in its original site and reestablishment of its circulation. Synonyms: reimplantation
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Replantation: 1. Literally, the act of planting again. 2. In surgery, the restoration of any part of the body to its original site. Also known as reimplantation. The Chinese surgeon Zhong Wei Chen (1929-2004) was the 'father of replantation.' Dr. Chen was the first to reattach a severed hand with success which he did in 1963. Dr. Chen also develope...
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