resorption
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During early adulthood this process is balanced, so bone resorption equals bone formation.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
My dentist said a molar needed to be yanked because of a cellular breakdown called resorption, and a periodontist in his office recommended a bone graft and probably an implant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
"Therefore, understanding the underlying mechanism of bone resorption facilitated by Rab32 and Rab38 will provide us useful information regarding potential treatment target for these diseases" says senior author of the two papers, Takeshi NODA.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023
It involves the processes of bone deposition by osteoblasts and bone resorption by osteoclasts.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Anything which permits complete absorption and resorption of tile exudate will tend to prevent these hampering adhesions.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne
