resorption
/rɪˈzɔrpʃən/
noun
- The process by which the body breaks down and absorbs tissue, such as bone or teeth, often as a normal part of growth or healing.
- Bone resorption is a natural process that helps the body recycle calcium and other minerals.
- The dentist explained that the baby tooth's root was undergoing resorption to make way for the adult tooth.
- After the injury, the body began the resorption of the damaged tissue to repair the area.
- The act of absorbing something again, such as a liquid or gas, into a system or substance.
- In the kidneys, resorption of water helps the body maintain proper hydration levels.
- During digestion, the resorption of bile salts occurs in the small intestine.
- The plant's roots facilitate the resorption of nutrients from the soil.