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reabsorption

/riːˈæbsɔrpʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does reabsorption mean?

noun

The process of taking something back in or absorbing it again, especially a substance that has been excreted or removed from the body. In biology, the reabsorption of nutrients and water in the kidneys.

Example

"The kidneys play a crucial role in the reabsorption of essential nutrients and water from the blood."

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