Rekonstituerade

Rekonstituerade is the past tense and past participle form of the Swedish verb rekonstituera, meaning to restore something to its proper constitution or to reconstitute it. The word combines the prefix re- (again) with konstituera (to constitute or establish), which derives from Latin constitutio. As an adjective, rekonstituerad or rekonstituerade describes something that has been reconstituted, for example rekonstituerade läkemedel or rekonstituerade celler.

Common uses

- Medicine and pharmacy: to mix a powdered medication with a diluent to form a ready-to-use solution. Instructions often specify how much solvent to add to obtain a rekonstituerad suspension or solution.

- Food and nutrition: to reconstitute products like powdered milk or juice concentrates by adding water or another liquid.

- Biology and laboratory work: to reconstitute lyophilized or dried biological materials such as proteins, enzymes, or cell pellets.

- Politics and organizations: metaphorically or technically, to reconstitute a body, such as a parliament, committee, or organization, after dissolution or major restructuring, restoring its functioning and membership.

Usage notes

Rekonstituerade can function as a verb form (they reconstituted) or as an adjective describing something that has been reconstituted. The term is most common in technical or formal contexts, particularly in medicine, laboratory science, and organizational planning.