resorb

[ri-sawrb, -zawrb]

verb (used with object)

to absorb again, as an exudation.

Origin of resorb

1630–40; < Latin resorbēre, equivalent to re- re- + sorbēre to swallow, suck up

Related formsre·sorb·ence, nounre·sorb·ent, adjectivere·sorp·tion

[ri-sawrp-shuh n, -zawrp-] /rɪˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-/, nounre·sorp·tive

[ri-sawrp-tiv, -zawrp-] /rɪˈsɔrp tɪv, -ˈzɔrp-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for resorb

resorb

verb

(tr) to absorb again

Derived Formsresorbent, adjectiveresorptive, adjective

Word Origin for resorb

C17: from Latin resorbēre, from re- + sorbēre to suck in; see absorb

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Word Origin and History for resorb

1630s, from French résorber or directly from Latin resorbere "to suck back," from re- "back, again" (see re-) + sorbere "to suck" (see absorb). Related: Resorbed; resorbing.

resorb in Medicine

resorb

[rē-zôrb′]

v.

To absorb again.

To dissolve and assimilate such things as bone tissue.