redintegration

noun

red·​in·​te·​gra·​tion ri-ˌdin-tə-ˈgrā-shən 

re-

1

archaic : restoration to a former state

2

a

: revival of the whole of a previous mental state when a phase of it recurs

b

: arousal of any response by a part of the complex of stimuli that originally aroused that response

redintegrative

ri-ˈdin-tə-ˌgrā-tiv 

re-

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

redintegration

noun

red·​in·​te·​gra·​tion ri-ˌdint-ə-ˈgrā-shən, re- 

1

: revival of the whole of a previous mental state when a phase of it recurs

2

: arousal of any response by a part of the complex of stimuli that originally aroused that response

redintegrative

-ˈdint-ə-ˌgrāt-iv 

adjective