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resorption

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun resorption has 1 sense
  1. resorption, reabsorption - the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
    --1 is a kind of organic process, biological process
    Derived form: verb resorb1

Definitions from the Web

Resorption

Definition: The process in which a substance or tissue is absorbed back into the body or another structure.

Usage:

Noun (Medical):

The resorption of bone is a natural process that occurs when old bone tissue is broken down and replaced with new bone tissue.

The doctor explained that tooth resorption can cause severe pain and tooth loss if left untreated.

Noun (Chemistry):

Calcium resorption refers to the process of removing calcium ions from a solution or tissue.

The scientists conducted experiments to study the resorption of various minerals in different chemical solutions.

Verb:

The body is capable of resorbing excess fluids that accumulate in the tissues.

During the healing process, the body resorbs the dead tissue from the wound.

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