resorption
Americannoun
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the destruction, disappearance, or dissolution of a tissue or part by biochemical activity, as the loss of bone or of tooth dentin.
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Also called reabsorption. the selective uptake into the bloodstream of substances previously filtered out of the blood.
noun
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the process of resorbing or the state of being resorbed
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geology the partial or complete remelting or dissolution of a mineral by magma, resulting from changes in temperature, pressure, or magma composition
Etymology
Origin of resorption
First recorded in 1810–20; re- + (ab)sorption; compare French résorption
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During early adulthood this process is balanced, so bone resorption equals bone formation.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
My dentist said a molar needed to be yanked because of a cellular breakdown called resorption, and a periodontist in his office recommended a bone graft and probably an implant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
The researchers also investigated PEPITEM's effect on osteoclasts and bone resorption.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
Osteoporosis is a clinical manifestation of an imbalance between bone resorption and bone formation, resulting in weakened bones that easily fracture.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Degeneration and resorption of one or more ovarian follicles before a state of maturity has been reached.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
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