resorption

rɪˈzɔːpʃən

Definition

Definition of resorption - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general process

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the process of absorbing dissolved substances

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Resorption occurs in the kidneys to reclaim water.

absorption

assimilation

organic process

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the breakdown and assimilation of body structures

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Resorption helps in tissue remodeling.

absorption

assimilation

geology

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the redissolving of crystals in molten magma

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Resorption affects the texture of igneous rocks.

disintegration

dissolution

melting

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bone resorption

process where body cells break down hard skeleton tissue and release minerals

Bone resorption increases after menopause, raising the risk of fractures.

Origin of resorption

Latin, re (again) + sorbere (to suck)

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resorb

resorption process

undergo the process of resorption

Examples of resorption in a sentence

Bone resorption can lead to osteoporosis.
Bone resorption is crucial in calcium regulation.
Tooth resorption can lead to dental issues.
The resorption process alters the mineral composition.
Scientists study resorption to understand volcanic activity.

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French:résorption, dissolution, ...
German:Resorption, ...
Italian:riassorbimento, resorbimento, ...
Spanish:resorción, redisolución, ...
Portuguese:reabsorção, redissolução, ...
Chinese:重吸收, 吸收作用, ...
Japanese:再吸収, 溶解, ...
Arabic:إِعَادَة الاِمْتِصَاص, اِمْتِصاص, ...
Hebrew:סְפִיגָה, הֲמָסָה מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
Russian:реабсорбция, резорбция, ...
Ukrainian:реабсорбція, резорбція, ...
Hindi:पुनःअवशोषण, अवशोषण, ...
Bengali:পুনঃশোষণ, রিসর্পশন, ...
Catalan:resorció, ...
Czech:resorpce, zpětné rozpouštění, ...
Danish:resorption, genopløsning, ...
Dutch:resorptie, ...
Greek:επαναρρόφηση, απορρόφηση, ...
Hungarian:felszívódás, reszorpció, ...
Khmer:ការស្រូបយកត្រឡប់វិញ, ការបំបែក និងស្រូបយករចនាសម្ព័ន្ធរាងកាយ, ...
Korean:재흡수, 흡수, ...
Persian:جذب مجدد, حل‌پذیری مجدد, ...
Polish:resorpcja, wchłanianie, ...
Portuguese (BR):reabsorção, resorção, ...
Romanian:reabsorbție, resorbție, ...
Swedish:resorption, ...
Thai:การดูดซึม, การสลายตัว, ...
Turkish:rezorpsiyon, yeniden çözünme, ...
Vietnamese:quá trình tái hấp thu, sự tái hấp thu, ...

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