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

Bone is maintained via delicate balance between formation and resorption, and its imbalance leads to bone related diseases like osteoporosis rheumatism and periodontitis.

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 use of the actual cautery stimulates prompt resolution, but there is seldom any resorption of products of inflammation following firing.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor