verb
- to absorb again or take back into the body through biological processes
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- The kidney resorbs water and essential nutrients from the filtrate.
- Bone tissue constantly resorbs and rebuilds itself throughout life.
- The body resorbs calcium from bones when blood levels are low.
- During healing, the body resorbs the blood clot gradually.
- The root of a baby tooth resorbs as the permanent tooth emerges.
- Osteoclasts are cells that resorb bone tissue.