reabsorb

/'ri:əb'sɔ:b/
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reabsorb

The kidneys reabsorb water and nutrients from the blood.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To absorb again: The primary meaning of "reabsorb" is to take in or absorb something that was previously released or separated.
    • To undergo resorption: In biological and medical contexts, it specifically refers to the process by which a substance (like a fluid, tissue, or dissolved material) is taken back into the body, a cell, or a structure.
Usage and Examples

  • General Usage:

    • The sponge will reabsorb the water if you squeeze it out and leave it.
    • The company hopes to reabsorb the laid-off workers when the economy improves.

  • Scientific/Medical Usage:

    • The kidneys reabsorb essential nutrients and water from the filtrate.
    • After the inflammation subsides, the body will reabsorb the excess fluid.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • In Physiology: Often used to describe processes in organs like the kidneys, intestines, or bones.
    • Osteoclasts break down bone, and osteoblasts reabsorb the minerals to build new bone tissue.
  • In Economics/Business: Can describe reintegrating resources or personnel.
    • The merger allowed the larger firm to reabsorb the smaller one's assets.
Variants and Related Words
  • Resorb (verb): A synonym often used in scientific contexts, meaning to absorb again, especially by biological action.
    • The root will resorb once the permanent tooth erupts.
  • Reabsorption (noun): The process or action of reabsorbing.
    • The reabsorption of sodium ions is a key function of the renal tubules.
Synonyms
  • Reassimilate: To absorb and integrate again.
  • Take back in: A more general, non-technical phrase.
  • Resorb: (As above, a direct synonym in technical contexts).
Antonyms
  • Secrete: (To release a substance from a cell or gland).
  • Excrete: (To eliminate waste matter from the body).
  • Expel: (To force or drive out).
Related Phrases and Contexts
  • "Reabsorb into the bloodstream": A common phrase in physiology.
    • Glucose is reabsorbed into the bloodstream in the proximal tubule of the nephron.
  • "Reabsorb costs": Used in business to describe a company taking on or internalizing expenses it had previously offset.
    • The manufacturer had to reabsorb the increased cost of raw materials.
reabsorb

The kidneys reabsorb water and nutrients from the blood.

Verb
  1. undergo resorption

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