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reparative

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re⋅par⋅a⋅tive

  [ri-par-uh-tiv]
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–adjective
1. tending to repair; repairing; mending.
2. pertaining to or involving reparation.
Also, re⋅par⋅a⋅to⋅ry  [ri-par-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] .

Origin:
1650–60; < LL reparātīvus. See reparation, -ive
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re·par·a·tive   (rĭ-pār'ə-tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Tending to repair.

  2. Relating to or of the nature of reparations.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: re·par·a·tive
Pronunciation: ri-'par-&t-iv
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or effecting repair<reparative dentistry>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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