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absorbable
This term describes the capacity of a material or substance to be taken up by another. In a general physical sense, it refers to porosity and the ability to hold liquids, often used in the context of cleaning supplies or industrial materials.
In medical and biological contexts, the word shifts toward assimilation. It describes how the body processes nutrients or medications, or specifically refers to surgical materials like sutures that are designed to dissolve and be integrated into body tissue, eliminating the need for manual removal.
Meanings
Examples
The spill was quickly cleaned up using an absorbable material.
I wonder if this new fabric is actually absorbable enough for the project.
Some vitamins are only absorbable when taken with a meal containing fat.
Is this nutrient form easily absorbable by the body?
The doctor decided to use absorbable sutures so the patient would not need a follow up visit to remove them.
The doctor decided to use absorbable sutures so the patient would not need a follow up visit to remove them.
We used an absorbable polymer for the internal scaffold.
These stitches are absorbable and will dissolve on their own within a few weeks.
The lab is testing whether the compound is absorbable through the skin.