Medical Dictionary

revision surgery

noun re·vi·sion surgery \ri-ˈvizh-ən-\

Medical Definition of REVISION SURGERY

:  surgery performed to replace or compensate for a failed implant (as a hip replacement) or to correct undesirable sequelae (as scars or scar tissue) of previous surgery

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