bioabsorbable

adjective

bio·​ab·​sorb·​able ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-əb-ˈsȯr-bə-bəl 

-ˈzȯr-

: capable of being absorbed into living tissue

One advantage of a bioabsorbable stent is that the arteries can remain flexible after the device dissolves. That's not possible with metal stents.

—Peter Benesh

A newer arthroscopic procedure involves the use of bioabsorbable anchors and tacks. These tiny devices, used to secure internal sutures, are made of a sugar-like substance that dissolves in the system within a month or two following arthroscopic surgery.

—Food & Fitness Advisor

Examples of bioabsorbable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company was the first to get FDA approval for a bioabsorbable polymer drug-eluting stent, which means it’s coated with a slow-release medication to help prevent blood clotting. —Dallas News, 1 Feb. 2023

The only difference is Ephemeral’s ink: Crafted from medical-grade, bioabsorbable, biocompatible polymers, it’s made to last nine to 15 months. —The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bioabsorbable

• absorbable
• nonabsorbable

Medical Definition

bioabsorbable

adjective

bio·​ab·​sorb·​able ˌbī-ō-əb-ˈzȯr-bə-bəl, -ˈsȯr- 

: capable of being absorbed into living tissue

One advantage of a bioabsorbable stent is that the arteries can remain flexible after the device dissolves. That's not possible with metal stents.

—Peter Benesh, Investor's Business Daily

A newer arthroscopic procedure involves the use of bioabsorbable anchors and tacks. These tiny devices, used to secure internal sutures, are made of a sugar-like substance that dissolves in the system within a month or two following arthroscopic surgery.

—Food & Fitness Advisor