nonabsorbable

adjective

non·​ab·​sorb·​able ˌnän-əb-ˈsȯr-bə-bəl How to pronounce nonabsorbable (audio)
-ˈzȯr-
: not capable of being absorbed
nonabsorbable carbohydrates
nonabsorbable silk sutures

Examples of nonabsorbable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Yet another option would be nonabsorbable substances like polyethylene glycol (MiraLAX and others), lactulose, sorbitol and magnesium. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonabsorbable was in 1808

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“Nonabsorbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonabsorbable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonabsorbable

adjective
non·​ab·​sorb·​able ˌnän-əb-ˈsȯr-bə-bəl, -ˈzȯr- How to pronounce nonabsorbable (audio)
: not capable of being absorbed
nonabsorbable silk sutures
nonabsorbable antibiotics
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