adjective
- relating to or characterized by resorption, the process by which the body breaks down and absorbs its own tissue
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- The resorptive activity of osteoclasts helps maintain bone density.
- Resorptive processes in the body help recycle calcium and other minerals.
- The dentist explained that resorptive lesions can weaken tooth roots.
- Certain medications can affect the resorptive function of bone cells.
- The resorptive phase of bone remodeling removes old tissue.
- Researchers studied the resorptive mechanisms in various tissues.