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resorption [rē′sȯrp·shən] (petrology) The process by which a magma redissolves previously crystallized minerals. (physics) Absorption or, less commonly, adsorption of material by a body or system from which the material was previously released. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Some individuals may benefit from supplemental pharmacological agents (eg, bisphosphonate or selective estrogen receptor modulators) intended to limit the resorptive bone loss and prevent regional and systemic osteoporosis to reduce the likelihood of additional low-trauma fractures. Given that an increase in bone resorption is a characteristic of aging in both men and women, resorptive losses may also contribute to longitudinal declines in bone lead, particularly in older populations. Additionally, disturbances in the resorptive activities in the gallbladder may promote the development of concretions (38). |
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