resorption
|re-sorp-tion|
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/rɪˈsɔrpʃən/
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/rɪˈzɔːpʃən/
reabsorption
Etymology
Etymology Information
'resorption' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'resorptio,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'sorbere' meant 'to suck in.'
Historical Evolution
'resorptio' transformed into the French word 'résorption,' and eventually became the modern English word 'resorption' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to suck in again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'reabsorption.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of absorbing something again, especially the reabsorption of a substance by the body.
The resorption of bone tissue is a natural process.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 10:39