resorb

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Verb resorb has 1 sense

reabsorb, resorb - undergo resorption
--₁ is one way to absorb

Derived form: noun resorption₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s

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Resorb

Definition

verb

To absorb or assimilate something back into the body, typically referring to the process by which the body reabsorbs or dissolves substances.
For a material, to be broken down or dissolved and absorbed by another substance.

Examples

1. After a tooth extraction, the body naturally resorbs the bone tissue that used to support the tooth.

2. The body's immune system is responsible for resorbing dead cells and foreign particles.

3. The bone graft gradually resorbs, allowing new bone to grow in its place.

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