n. 1. the reattachment of severed limbs (or parts of limbs) and other body parts (e.g. the nose) using *microsurgery to rejoin nerves and vessels. 2. (reimplantation) (in dentistry) the reinsertion of a tooth into its socket after its accidental or deliberate removal. The prognosis for the tooth is improved if the tooth is not allowed to dry out prior to reimplantation. —replant vb.
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