reabsorption

noun

re·​ab·​sorp·​tion ˌrē-əb-ˈsȯrp-shən How to pronounce reabsorption (audio)
-ˈzȯrp-
: the act or process of absorbing something again or of being absorbed again
sodium reabsorption during sweating
reabsorption of light
drugs blocking reabsorption of serotonin by nerve endings

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But for patients with cystic fibrosis, the cells that handle that reabsorption don’t work properly, and simple benchtop equipment in a doctor’s office can detect the presence of saltier-than-normal sweat. — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2014 By inhibiting the reabsorption of norepinephrine, SNRIs result in an overall elevation of its level in the brain. — Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025

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1718, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reabsorption was in 1718

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reabsorption

noun
re·​ab·​sorp·​tion -ˈsȯrp-shən, -ˈzȯrp- How to pronounce reabsorption (audio)
: the act, process, or condition of absorbing again or of being absorbed again
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