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reapproximate

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reapproximate
[rē′əprok′simāt]
Etymology: L, re, again, approximare, to come near
to rejoin tissues separated by surgery or trauma so that their anatomic relationship is restored. reapproximation, n.


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Once mobilization is complete, a meticulous tension-free, three-layered closure is performed, and care is taken to reapproximate the vermilion (figure 3).
The vas deferens is about the size of a strand of spaghetti--2-3 millimeters external diameter--and requires powerful magnification to reapproximate the edges in two to three separate layers.
 
 
 
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