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to resuspend

to resuspend

1 8.1
To mix small particles or cells that have settled so they float in a liquid again
  • verb
  • /ˌriːsəˈspɛnd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : resuspender
  • After the centrifuge run, you need to resuspend the cells in culture medium to ensure they are evenly distributed.
  • resuspended sediment

Examples

  • Finally, the cells were washed twice, resuspended in DPBS, and analyzed by flow cytometry.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The BALF cells were resuspended with PBS, and a small number of the suspended cells were dropped onto a slide.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Suspensions were stored at room temperature for up to 1 week and resuspended before each experiment.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The nozzle arrangement creates a good rotation of the tank contents to resuspend them.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Briefly, cells were resuspended as single cells in PBS and counted.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Even after the tank sits idle for several months, the solids can be resuspended without involved operator attention.

    Academic text (2002)
  • By using two recirculation pumps, the SMSD can resuspend solids in 36 to 48 hours.

    Academic text (2002)
  • After transfection for 12 hours, the cells were trypsinized, counted, and resuspended in the serum-free medium.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Meanwhile, THP-1 cells were labeled with calcein-AM according to manufacturer instructions and resuspended in EGM-2 media.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The bead-bacteria complexes were resuspended in a PBS solution (10 l).

    Academic text (2010)

Synonyms

to suspend
vsto resuspend
  • Specialized
10 6.5

To hold small particles in a liquid so they do not settle

put particles back into dispersion after they have settled

Antonyms

to settle
  • Specialized
142 4.4

To sink and form a layer at the bottom of a liquid

How Thorough

to resuspend
  • Specialized
1 8.1
to agitate
9 4.1
to stir
152 1.0
to shake
916 1.0
to disturb
97 2.1

Surface Forms

resuspend infinitive
resuspended past participle
resuspending present participle
resuspends third person singular

Morphology

resuspend = suspend (transparent) = re + suspend

With the laboratory sense of 'suspend' known, 're-' clearly adds the meaning of doing it again or restoring the suspended state.

Etymology

Resuspend comes from the prefix re- 'again' and the word suspend 'to hang'. It means to put particles or cells that have settled back 'into suspension' in a liquid, so you are making them 'hang' in the liquid again.