Medical Dictionary

resorb

vt re·sorb \(ˈ)rē-ˈs(ə)rb, -ˈz(ə)rb\

Medical Definition of RESORB

:  to break down and assimilate (something previously differentiated) <resorbed bone>
intransitive verb
:  to undergo resorption <the injected protein resorbs after some days>
re·sorb·a·ble \-ˈs(ə)r-bə-bəl, -ˈz(ə)r-\ adjective

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