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re·sorp·tion

 (rē-zôrp′shən, -sôrp′-)
n.
The act or process of resorbing.
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resorption

(rɪˈsɔːpʃən)
n
1. the process of resorbing or the state of being resorbed
2. (Geological Science) geology the partial or complete remelting or dissolution of a mineral by magma, resulting from changes in temperature, pressure, or magma composition
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re•sorp•tion

(rɪˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-)

n.
the dissolution or assimilation of a substance, as bone tissue, by biochemical activity.
[1810–20; re- + (ab) sorption; compare French résorption]
re•sorp′tive (-tɪv) adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.resorption - the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
reabsorption
biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
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Translations

resorption

[rɪˈzɔːpʃən] N → resorción f
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re·sorp·tion

n. resorción, pérdida total o parcial de un proceso, tejido o exudado por resultado de reacciones bioquímicas tales como lisis y absorción.
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resorption

n reabsorción f
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