verb
- past tense and past participle of reabsorb; to absorb again or take back into the body or system
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The calcium was reabsorbed by the bones after treatment.
- Water is reabsorbed by the kidneys to maintain proper fluid balance.
- The medication was quickly reabsorbed into the bloodstream.
- Nutrients are reabsorbed in the small intestine during digestion.
- The body reabsorbed the excess fluid within a few days.
- Bone tissue is constantly broken down and reabsorbed in a natural cycle.