reabsorption
noun
re·ab·sorp·tion
ˌrē-əb-ˈsȯrp-shən 
-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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By inhibiting the reabsorption of norepinephrine, SNRIs result in an overall elevation of its level in the brain.
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Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
Identifying the symptoms early and seeking appropriate treatment can facilitate reabsorption and prevent complications.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
However, for larger or problematic seromas, various treatments can facilitate fluid reabsorption and alleviate discomfort.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
These increase dopamine by blocking its reabsorption or directly stimulating its production [14].
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
SSRIs increase the amount of serotonin available in the brain by blocking the reabsorption of serotonin by the neurons.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
This helps prevent the reabsorption of THC metabolites in your digestive system.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Reclast is in the most common class of osteoporosis treatments: the bisphosphonates, which work by slowing down bone reabsorption by the osteoclasts, giving the osteoblasts time to regrow bone.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022
That gene was also related to salt reabsorption in the kidneys, another function no longer necessary in the salty ocean.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2019
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Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
Identifying the symptoms early and seeking appropriate treatment can facilitate reabsorption and prevent complications.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
However, for larger or problematic seromas, various treatments can facilitate fluid reabsorption and alleviate discomfort.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
These increase dopamine by blocking its reabsorption or directly stimulating its production [14].
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
SSRIs increase the amount of serotonin available in the brain by blocking the reabsorption of serotonin by the neurons.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
This helps prevent the reabsorption of THC metabolites in your digestive system.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Reclast is in the most common class of osteoporosis treatments: the bisphosphonates, which work by slowing down bone reabsorption by the osteoclasts, giving the osteoblasts time to regrow bone.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022
That gene was also related to salt reabsorption in the kidneys, another function no longer necessary in the salty ocean.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2019
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reabsorption
noun
re·ab·sorp·tion
-ˈsȯrp-shən, -ˈzȯrp-
: the act, process, or condition of absorbing again or of being absorbed again
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