reabsorb

verb re·ab·sorb \ ˌrē-əb-ˈsȯrb , -ˈzȯrb \

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of reabsorb

transitive verb

: to take up (something previously secreted or emitted)

sugars reabsorbed in the kidney

; also : resorb 2

Recent Examples of reabsorb from the Web

So would-be sloth farts are simply reabsorbed through the intestines into the bloodstream.

— brian resnick, Vox, "Farts: which animals do, which don’t, and why," 3 Apr. 2018
Somehow, someway the money which was once allocated toward a goal, which then was reallocated toward an urgent priority, all of the sudden gets reabsorbed into lifestyle expenses when the temporary expense ends.

— peter dunn, Indianapolis Star, "Pete the Planner: When life derails your financial goals, get back on track quickly," 31 Jan. 2018
The brain normally reabsorbs cerebrospinal fluid at the same rate it is produced, but Scott’s does not.

— priority health, Detroit Free Press, "Fitness Community Support: Overcoming adversity," 2 Jan. 2018
It is injected as a liquid into the space between the rectum and prostate and within 10 seconds turns into a soft gel that maintains 10 to 12mm of space between the rectum and prostate until the body reabsorbs it during the subsequent 6 months.

— dr. jared heiner, idahostatesman, "New treatment offers relief to prostate cancer patients | Idaho Statesman," 19 Feb. 2018
Conquered by the Manchus and reabsorbed by Mao, these lands make up at least one-quarter of Chinese territory.

— edward wong, New York Times, "A Chinese Empire Reborn," 5 Jan. 2018
The loaf reabsorbs its juices and slices without crumbling.

— eric velasco, AL.com, "Try the stacked-high meatloaf at this downtown institution," 28 Dec. 2017
Unfortunately the hemorrhage doesn’t appear to have reabsorbed and my nightmare continues.

— marjua estevez, Billboard, "Shakira Forced To Cancel European Tour Due to Vocal Cord Hemorrhage," 14 Nov. 2017
That’s likely thanks to their bodies’ unique ability to reabsorb the waste product urea and recycle it into protein that preserves lean body mass.

— gemma tarlach, Discover Magazine, "20 Things You Didn't Know About ... Bears," 10 Nov. 2017

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reabsorb

transitive verb re·ab·sorb \ ˌrē-əb-ˈsȯ(ə)rb, -ˈzȯ(ə)rb \

medical Definition of reabsorb

: to take up (something previously secreted or emitted)

sugars reabsorbed in the kidney

; also : resorb

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