Category: R

An increase in discharge from sensory end organs, resulting from an increase in the number of end organs discharging and an increase in frequency of discharge from each.  

The contamination of a recently disinfected or sterilized instrument before its use in patient care. It may result from inadequate packaging or mishandling of instruments after they have been rid of microorganisms.  

Procedures to re-establish knee stability following injury, usually to the anterior or posterior cruciate ligaments or both.  

The return of a substance previously altered for preservation and storage to its original state, as is done with dried blood plasma. The process of mixing water with a powder to restore it to its initial state.  

The process of repeated concentration.  

The recombination of constituents or parts.  

Any enzyme that catalyzes nucleic acid recombination, i.e., the rearrangement of genetic material on a strand of DNA or RNA.  

The springing back of body tissues to their relaxed state after they have been squeezed or compressed.  

To be in recumbent position; to lie down.  

A cataract operation where the lens is turned over in the vitreous.