restorative (redirected from restorative dentistry)

re·stor·a·tive  (r-stôr-tv, -str-)

adj.

1. Of or relating to restoration.

2. Tending or having the power to restore: a restorative tonic.

n.

1. Something that restores.

2. A medicine or other agent that helps to restore health, strength, or consciousness.

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re·stora·tive·ly adv.

re·stora·tive·ness n.

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restorative [rɪˈstɒrətɪv]

adj

tending to revive or renew health, spirits, etc.

n

(Medicine / Pharmacology) anything that restores or revives, esp a drug or agent that promotes health or strength

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	restorative - a medicine that strengthens and invigorates tonic bracer, pick-me-up - a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor) medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
	2.	restorative - a device for treating injury or disease corrective device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" pack - a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect face pack, pack - a cream that cleanses and tones the skin pick-me-up, pickup - anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her" prosthesis, prosthetic device - corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
Adj.	1.	restorative - tending to impart new life and vigor to; "the renewing warmth of the sunshine" renewing, revitalising, revitalizing, reviving invigorating - imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air"
	2.	restorative - promoting recuperation; "recuperative powers"; "strongly recuperative remedies"; "restorative effects of exercise" recuperative healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"

Translations

restorative [rɪsˈtɔːrətɪv]

A. ADJ → reconstituyente

B. N → reconstituyente m

restorative [rɪˈstɔːrətɪv]

adj [powers] → reconstituant(e); [drink] → reconstituant(e); [sleep, break] → réparateur/trice

n → reconstituant m

restorative

adj → stärkend

n → Stärkungsmittel nt

restorative [rɪˈstɔːrətɪv]

1. adj (powers, effect) → corroborante

2. n (tonic) → ricostituente m (hum) (alcoholic drink) → cordiale m

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restorative [rɪˈstɔːrətɪv]

1. adj (powers, effect) → corroborante

2. n (tonic) → ricostituente m (hum) (alcoholic drink) → cordiale m