The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
adj. Relating to or characterized by reconstruction.
adj. Serving to rebuild, restore, or correct the appearance and function of defective, damaged, or misshaped body structures or parts: reconstructive surgery.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Reconstructing; tending to reconstruct.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Tending to reconstruct; having the power of reconstructing.
n. In medicine, that which is adapted or serviceable for reconstructing.
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adj. helping to restore to good condition
Word Usage
"The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a world leader in reconstructive surgery of hearts with complex disorders and a pioneer in developing innovative surgical techniques, such as improvements in heart-lung bypass and minimally invasive cardiac surgery."