Herhechten

Herhechten is a Dutch verb that means to reattach, rebind, or rejoin something that has become detached or loosened. It is formed from the prefix her-, indicating repetition or return, and the verb hechten, meaning to attach or bind. The word is used primarily in technical, medical, and industrial contexts, and it is less common in casual speech.

In medicine, herhechten refers to re-suturing or reclosing tissue after an initial wound or surgical opening has separated. It appears in clinical notes and procedure descriptions when a wound dehiscence is addressed or when a second closure is required. The term denotes a corrective rather than initial repair and is typically used by healthcare professionals in formal documentation.

In engineering and manufacturing, herhechten can describe the act of reattaching parts that have come loose, such as re-securing a joint, refastening a cable, or restoring an assembled component after a gap has formed. The exact method—surgical sewing, mechanical fasteners, or adhesive bonding—depends on the domain, with more common everyday alternatives including terughechten or opnieuw bevestigen.

Because it spans multiple technical fields, the usage of herhechten is typically specialized. In everyday language, speakers may instead use more concrete verbs tailored to the domain, or compound forms such as terughechten or opnieuw bevestigen. See also: hechten, terughechten, bevestigen.