Medical Dictionary
absorption
noun ab·sorp·tion \əb-ˈsȯrp-shən, -ˈzȯrp-\
Medical Definition of ABSORPTION
1
: the process of absorbing or of being absorbed <absorption of nourishment in the small intestine>—compare adsorption
2
: interception of radiant energy or sound waves
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