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re·con·struct
/ ˌrēkənˈstrəkt/
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v. [tr.]
build or form (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed:
a small area of painted Roman plaster has been reconstructed.
∎
reorganize (something):
later emperors reconstructed the army.
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form an impression, model, or reenactment of (a past event or thing) from the available evidence:
from copies of correspondence it is possible to reconstruct the broad sequence of events.
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reenact (a crime or other incident) with the aim of discovering the culprit or cause:
reconstructing the last walk of murdered Tracey.
DERIVATIVES:
re·con·struct·a·ble
(also re·con·struct·i·ble) adj.
re·con·struc·tive
/ -tiv/ adj.
re·con·struc·tor
/ -tər/ n.
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Reconstruction of mesoscale precipitation fields from sparse observations in complex terrain
Magazine article from: Journal of Climate; 8/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...a statistical reconstruction of mesoscale...is examined. Reconstructions of gridded monthly...limitation of the reconstruction skill but is...overfitting. Reconstructions from covariance...records (the reconstruction sample) from...precipitation reconstructions (e.g., Jones...
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Reconstruction of the 12-Lead Electrocardiogram From Reduced Lead Sets
Magazine article from: Journal of Electrocardiology; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...different lead subsets and how well lead reconstruction performs over time. A data set of 234 24...reconstructed using general and patient-specific reconstruction templates. Reconstruction performance was measured by correlation between...
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Reconstruction in Psychoanalysis: Childhood Revisited and Recreated
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Psychoanalysis; 11/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; Reconstruction in Psychoanalysis: Childhood Revisited...chapters 1 and 2, the concept of reconstruction is described in terms of its importance...In chapter 3, the concept of the reconstruction of trauma in clinical psychoanalysis...
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Iterative reconstruction based on median root prior in quantification of myocardial blood flow and oxygen metabolism
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nuclear Medicine; 5/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...reproducibility and accuracy of two reconstruction methods in quantification of myocardial...and PET. A new iterative Bayesian reconstruction method based on median root prior...with filtered backprojection (FBP) reconstruction method, which is traditionally used...
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Breast reconstruction following lumpectomy: a new, multidisciplinary paradigm can lead to improved patient outcomes.(THE BREAST)(Interview)
Magazine article from: Plastic Surgery Products; 5/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...foremost, in lumpectomy reconstruction the best results are when lumpectomy reconstruction is performed immediate...When lumpectomy reconstructions are done in these...battle. In lumpectomy reconstruction, because you are...
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Non-microsurgical breast reconstruction
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery; 7/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Immediate breast reconstruction is performed directly...operation. This method of reconstruction has increased in popularity...with 40% of breast reconstructions performed this way. Immediate breast reconstruction is ideal for patients...
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IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION:STUART W. BOWEN, JR.
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 3/27/2007; 700+ words
; ...Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Committee on House Foreign...question facing the U.S. reconstruction program in Iraq. SIGIR...Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has a well defined...
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Iraq reconstruction survey results released.(Iraq)
Newspaper article from: Africa & The Middle East Telecom; 12/1/2003; 700+ words
; ...findings in a recent survey on Iraq Reconstruction. Business leaders polled provided...be working in Iraq as part of the Reconstruction. 2. On-the-job security is a...is set to allocate for the Iraq Reconstruction in 2004 will not be enough to reach...
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IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION:RONALD L. JOHNSON
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 3/22/2007; 700+ words
; ...and civilian members of the USACE reconstruction team. Thank you for this opportunity...the Corps of Engineers` role in the reconstruction of Iraq. It is an honor to address...one priority. The $18 billion Iraq reconstruction mission has been one of the most extensive...
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Barriers to breast reconstruction after mastectomy in Nova Scotia
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Surgery; 12/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Background: Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is associated...benefits. Barriers to breast reconstruction in the United States include...determine the rate of breast reconstruction in Nova Scotia, identify characteristics...
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Breast Reconstruction
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Breast Reconstruction Definition Breast reconstruction is a series of surgical...performed to recreate a breast. Reconstructions are commonly done after...Many authorities consider reconstruction an integral part of the...
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Craniofacial Reconstruction
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Craniofacial reconstruction Definition Craniofacial reconstruction refers to a group of procedures used to repair or...portion of the skull, and facial. Craniofacial reconstruction is sometimes called orbital-craniofacial surgery...
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Joint Committee on Reconstruction
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
JOINT COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION JOINT COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION was established by the Thirty-Ninth Congress...according to President Andrew John-son's mild Reconstruction program. The Senate initially rejected a provision...
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Reconstruction
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States
Reconstruction The process of reconstructing the...of the seceded states undergoing Reconstruction had to abolish slavery as a condition...Trials and Martial Law ). These early Reconstruction decisions, combined with President...
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Reconstruction Acts
Book article from: Major Acts of Congress
Reconstruction Acts Daniel W. Hamilton W ell before...in the South. A great debate over reconstruction was underway. In response to those...issued his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction and outlined his reconstruction program...
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