reoperation
noun [ C or U ] (also re-operation) /riːˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌriː.ɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
再次手术
an occasion when a doctor carries out a particular medical operation for a second time on the same patient
She recovered completely after the reoperation. 再次手术后，她完全康复了。
There was a problem following the surgery that required re-operation.
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- Reoperations are generally not as successful as the original operation.
- Two patients required a re-operation due to complications after the surgery.
- Sometimes more than one tumour is present and reoperation may be necessary.