reabsorb

verb

re·​ab·​sorb ˌrē-əb-ˈsȯrb 

-ˈzȯrb

reabsorbed; reabsorbing; reabsorbs

transitive verb

: to take up (something previously secreted or emitted)

sugars reabsorbed in the kidney

also : resorb sense 2

Examples of reabsorb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed. —Literary Hub, 1 June 2026

Rather than dying, the animal retracts its tentacles, reabsorbs its bell and sinks. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Too much sugar in the blood puts heavy strain on the kidneys, which try to reabsorb glucose into the bloodstream. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026

According to Healthline, excess sugar in the bloodstream forces the kidneys to work overtime trying to reabsorb glucose. —Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reabsorb

• absorb
• adsorb
• orb

Medical Definition

reabsorb

transitive verb

re·​ab·​sorb ˌrē-əb-ˈsȯ(ə)rb, -ˈzȯ(ə)rb 

: to take up (something previously secreted or emitted)

sugars reabsorbed in the kidney

also : resorb