- (transitive)
to absorb again
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re•sorb
(ri sôrb′, -zôrb′),USA pronunciation v.t.
re•sorb′ence, n.
re•sorb′ent, adj.
re•sorp•tion
(ri sôrp′shən, -zôrp′-),USA pronunciation n.
re•sorp•tive
(ri sôrp′tiv, -zôrp′-),USA pronunciation adj.
- Medicineto absorb again, as an exudation.
- Latin resorbēre, equivalent. to re- re- + sorbēre to swallow, suck up
- 1630–40;
re•sorb′ent, adj.
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