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resorption

/rɪˈzɔːp.ʃən/

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noun

/rɪˈzɔːp.ʃən/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее биологический процесс, при котором организм расщепляет и поглощает вещества из ранее сформированных структур, таких как кость или ткань.

A noun referring to the biological process by which the body breaks down and absorbs substances from previously formed structures, such as bone or tissue.

uncountable

  1. Biological breakdown and absorptionC1formalmedical

    The process by which the body breaks down and absorbs substances that were previously produced or deposited, such as bone tissue or blood clots.

    ruБиологическое разрушение и всасывание

    • Bone resorption is a natural part of the body's calcium regulation.
    • The resorption of a blood clot occurs as the injury heals.
    • Doctors monitor the rate of resorption in patients with osteoporosis.

    Synonymsreabsorption

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