Resorption (noun)

The process of taking back and absorbing substances into the body, especially by cells.

Origin:

From latin resorptio (meaning 'a taking back, absorption').

Examples:

1. The resorption of nutrients from food into the bloodstream is an important function of the digestive system.
2. The resorption of calcium from bones helps regulate the body's calcium levels.
3. The resorption of the dead bone tissue is essential for the proper healing of a broken bone.
4. The resorption of water from the soil into the roots of plants is essential for their growth and survival.
5. The resorption of waste products from the liver into the bloodstream for removal from the body is a crucial function.