resorption

This term is primarily used in medical, biological, and physiological contexts to describe the biological process of a substance being reabsorbed. It carries a clinical and technical register, distinguishing it from the general term "absorption," which typically refers to taking a substance in from an external source, whereas resorption refers to taking something back into the system from a tissue or tubular structure.

In clinical settings, it is frequently associated with bone remodeling or renal function. Because it describes a specific physiological mechanism, it is almost exclusively used in professional scientific discourse rather than everyday conversation.