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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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The reabsorption of Na+ also results in the osmotic reabsorption of water, which alters blood volume and blood pressure.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Aldosterone regulates the amount of water excreted by the kidneys and causes direct water reabsorption from the kidney tubules.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

In the intestines, PTH increases dietary Ca2+ absorption, and in the kidneys, PTH stimulates reabsorption of the CA2+.

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