resorption
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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
In addition, young women showed significant increases in the bone resorption marker.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2024
Significantly, bone related diseases like osteoporosis, rheumatism and periodontitis are associated hyper activation of bone resorption by osteoclast.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023
It is not until a few days later that the tail is reabsorbed, due to the higher thyroxin concentrations required for tail resorption.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
The withdrawal of a small amount of fluid may later seem to be the starting cause of resorption of the rest of the fluid.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne
