resorb
verb
re·sorb (ˌ)rē-ˈsȯrb 
-ˈzȯrb
resorbed; resorbing; resorbs
transitive verb
1
: to swallow or suck in again
2
: to break down and assimilate the components of
resorb bone
intransitive verb
: to undergo resorption
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The zoo said that scientists do not fully understand why some mammals resorb fetuses. 
Aimee Ortiz, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2020 Particularly porous soils can resorb up to a foot of water a day. Megan Molteni, WIRED, 23 Apr. 2018 But what happens is, a gene turns on — at least this is our hypothesis — that actually resorbs the tail, gets rid of it, during embryo genesis. Kim Zetter, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2011
Aimee Ortiz, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2020 Particularly porous soils can resorb up to a foot of water a day. Megan Molteni, WIRED, 23 Apr. 2018 But what happens is, a gene turns on — at least this is our hypothesis — that actually resorbs the tail, gets rid of it, during embryo genesis. Kim Zetter, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2011 Word History
Etymology
Latin resorbēre, from re- + sorbēre to suck up — more at absorb
First Known Use
1640, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Medical Definition
resorb
transitive verb
re·sorb (ˈ)rē-ˈsȯ(ə)rb -ˈzȯ(ə)rb
-ˈzȯ(ə)rb : to break down and assimilate the components of (as bone)
New bone is continually formed and existing bone continually resorbed throughout life, but peak bone mass is reached at about age 30–35. Linda Gannon, Women & Health
Linda Gannon, Women & Healthintransitive verb
: to undergo resorption
Normally, as permanent teeth develop and prepare to erupt, the roots of the primary teeth over them dissolve, or resorb. Jack Klatell et al., The Mount Sinai Medical Center Family Guide to Dental Health
Jack Klatell et al., The Mount Sinai Medical Center Family Guide to Dental Health