Reabsorbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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reabsorbing

 

[riหษ™หˆzษ”หrbษชล‹ ]

Definition

Context #1 | Verb

biological process

Reabsorbing refers to the process by which substances that have already been absorbed by a biological system are taken back into that system. This often occurs in the kidneys, where filtrates are reabsorbed into the bloodstream. Reabsorption is crucial for maintaining homeostasis, enabling the organism to recover essential nutrients and water. The efficiency of reabsorbing can impact overall health, particularly in relation to fluid balance and nutrient retention.

Synonyms

recapture, resorb, retrieve.

Examples of usage

  • The kidneys are responsible for reabsorbing water and electrolytes.
  • After filtration, the tubules begin reabsorbing useful substances.
  • The body reabsorbs glucose to maintain blood sugar levels.

Interesting Facts

Biology

  • In the kidneys, reabsorbing helps the body retain important nutrients and water after filtering waste.
  • Certain cells, called epithelial cells, play a vital role in the reabsorption of substances like glucose in the intestines.

Medicine

  • Reabsorption is crucial in drug delivery systems, where the efficiency of a drug's absorption can affect its effectiveness.
  • Understanding reabsorption processes can help in developing treatments for illnesses like diabetes and kidney disease.

Psychology

  • The concept can relate to mental processes where individuals reabsorb memories, shaping their identity or future decisions.
  • Reabsorbing emotions or experiences can influence how one processes grief or loss.

Sustainability

  • In nature, ecosystems often reabsorb nutrients from dead organisms, promoting fertility and sustainability.
  • Many modern technologies aim to imitate natural reabsorption processes for water purification and recycling.

Linguistics

  • Words can figuratively 'reabsorb' meanings from different contexts over time, leading to a richer understanding.
  • Reabsorbing can apply to language evolution, where old words return in new forms and meanings.

Translations

Translations of the word "reabsorbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reabsorvendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคจเคƒ เค…เคตเคถเฅ‹เคทเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wiederaufnehmend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ reabsorpsi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะฐะฑัะพั€ะฑั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ reabsorpcja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†ๅธๅŽใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉabsorbant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reabsorciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yeniden emilim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌํก์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนุงุฏุฉ ุงู„ุงู…ุชุตุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reabsorpce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ reabsorpcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†ๅธๆ”ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reabsorpcija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endursog

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐ ัั–าฃั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™krar udma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reabsorciรณn