reabsorption

American  

[ree-uhb-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp-shuhn] / ˌri əbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of absorbing again.

2. the state or fact of being absorbed again.

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Example Sentences

Tricyclic drugs block the reabsorption of neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine.

From BBC

So, after another physical exam and a psychological examination, I prescribed him a medication to take at nighttime that basically enhances the reabsorption of water in the kidney, which decreases the production of urine.

From Washington Post

Moreover, years of progress toward the party’s cherished goal of the reabsorption of Taiwan has been derailed.

From Washington Post

Fluoxetine works by preventing the reabsorption of serotonin in the synapses of brain cells, as well as other tissues.

From Scientific American

About 10 years ago, this led researchers to test antidepressants, which increase serotonin levels by blocking its reabsorption into neurons, as a treatment for autism.

From Scientific American