resplice
/riːˈsplaɪs/
verb
- To join or connect the ends of something (such as a rope, film, or genetic material) again, especially after they have been cut or broken.
- After editing the video, she needed to resplice the film reel to remove the damaged section.
- The technician had to resplice the broken fiber optic cable to restore the internet connection.
- In the lab, scientists can resplice DNA strands to study genetic mutations.