reoperate
verb
re·op·er·ate
(ˌ)rē-ˈä-pə-ˌrāt 
-ˈä-ˌprāt
reoperated; reoperating
: to operate again: such as
a
: to perform surgery again
But going back to reoperate on tissue that's already been subjected to surgery increases the risks of bleeding and damage to the structures being repaired.—
Hillary Busis
Hillary Busis
b
: to resume functions (such as business operations)
Uber recently began to reoperate in San Antonio after leaving the city due to these ordinances.—Alex Arevalo
Alex Arevalo
reoperation
noun
plural reoperations
Nearly one in four women with breast implants suffered local complications serious enough to warrant reoperation within five years …
—Thomas M. Burton
Thomas M. Burton
a new procedure that results in fewer reoperations
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“Reoperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reoperate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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