Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reabsorptive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: re-ab-sorp-tive
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to reabsorption.

Example Sentences

"Thus, increased sodium retention due to increased tubular sodium reabsorptive capacity mediated by ENaC likely contributes to hypertension in RGS2-/-mice."

Etymology

From re- + absorptive.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: re

Frequently Paired Words

resorptive

Questions

What does reabsorptive mean?: Relating to reabsorption.
Where does reabsorptive come from?: From re- + absorptive.

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