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

However, PTH induction is also associated with the differentiation of macrophages into osteoclasts, which are specialized cells responsible for bone resorption.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 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

But in any case, its local and temporary revival as a dominant state religion under Kanishka, whose empire did not long outlive him, failed to arrest its steady resorption into Hinduism.

From India, Old and New by Chirol, Valentine, Sir