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reabsorption

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[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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Most of the solutes get reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule by tubular reabsorption.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

ANP acts on the kidneys to reduce the reabsorption of Na+, causing Na+ and water to be excreted in the urine.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Most of the solutes get reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule by tubular reabsorption.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The kidneys of the urinary system excrete excess calcium into the urine instead of reclaiming calcium through reabsorption.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

“I’ve heard of reabsorption cases this bad but I’ve never seen one.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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