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Definitions for resorb
rɪˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrbre·sorb
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Princeton's WordNet
reabsorb, resorbverb
undergo resorption
GCIDE
Resorbverb
(Biol.) to absorb (something which has been secreted or exuded by the same organism).
Wiktionary
resorbverb
to absorb (something) again
resorbverb
to undergo resorption
resorbverb
to dissolve something (as for example bone, sinew, or suture) and assimilate it.
Etymology: From resorbere, from re- + sorbere.
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resorb
Resorb generally refers to the process in which a substance or material is absorbed again or reabsorbed into an organism or structure from where it originated. This often involves the breakdown or destruction of a particular substance or tissue before it is taken back. This term is commonly used in medical, biological, and physiological contexts.
Webster Dictionary
Resorbverb
to swallow up
Etymology: [L. reorbere; pref. re- re- + sorbere to suck or drink in.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Resorb
rē-sorb′, v.t. to reabsorb, to swallow up.—adj. Resorb′ent. [L. resorbĕre, to suck back.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of resorb in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of resorb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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