Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or characterized by resorption.
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- adjective Of, pertaining to, or caused by
resorption
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Examples
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This is due to some kind of abnormal internal resorptive process.
Can a Tooth get a Cavity Before it Erupts? Dr. Dean Brandon 2006
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The injury to digestion during fever comprises not only the peptic functions, which manifest themselves clearly in a reduction of the excretion of hydrochloric acid, but all functions pertaining thereto, the motory as well as the resorptive.
Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration Louis Dechmann
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If not taken care of, a cat can easily develop periodontal disease or even resorptive lesions which are painful and breakdown tooth structure. this article from Paw Nation, cats should have regular at-home and professional cleanings to make sure their teeth remain healthy.
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These data strongly suggest that gallium-containing compounds exert anti-resorptive and anabolic effects on bone
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2010
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If not taken care of, a cat can easily develop periodontal disease or even resorptive lesions which are painful and breakdown tooth structure. this article from Paw Nation, cats should have regular at-home and professional cleanings to make sure their teeth remain healthy.
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Research has shown that patients who adhere to anti-resorptive drug therapy have a decreased risk of fractures, which cost healthcare institutions billions of dollars every year.
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Unlike the aggressive actions of other therapies, which can sometimes lead to brittle bones after several years of therapy, strontium is a moderate anti resorptive drug that also works to enhance bone mineralization giving the patients stronger, more fracture-resistant bones.
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2009
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Two newer classes of anti-resorptive drugs developed for use in osteoporosis are performing well in Phase III clinical trials: small molecule inhibitors of cathepsin K and the monoclonal antibody denosumab against RANK ligand (2).
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In the reparative and remodeling phases, bone formation and remodeling involve angiogenesis and the formation and functions of bone-forming cells (i.e. osteoblasts) and bone-resorptive cells (i.e. osteoclasts).
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Inverness Medical offers the Osteomark® NTx range of ELISA products for monitoring patient response to anti-resorptive therapies.
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