reconstructive

American  

[ree-kuhn-struhk-tiv] / ˌri kənˈstrʌk tɪv /

adjective

1. tending to reconstruct.

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Other Word Forms

• reconstructively adverb
• reconstructiveness noun

Etymology

Origin of reconstructive

First recorded in 1860–65; re- + constructive

Example Sentences

Still, the reconstructive surgery space isn’t totally in the doldrums, with the fundamentals in the market remaining in place, according to Singh.

From Barron's

Multiple media outlets are reporting that Hill tore multiple ligaments in the knee, including his anterior cruciate ligament, and will undergo reconstructive surgery Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

She said she initially dismissed reconstructive surgery before deciding to have an implant, something she said she was now "so thankful" for.

From BBC

Mr O'Hara spent five days being treated in intensive care and had to have sections of dead flesh removed from his arm followed by reconstructive surgery after contracting necrotising fasciitis, the tribunal earlier heard.

From BBC

The singer also said she was due to undergo reconstructive surgery to make her breasts look more similar, adding that there was "lots of healing to go".

From BBC