absorptive

adjective

ab·sorp·tive | \ əb-ˈsȯrp-tiv

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Medical Definition of absorptive

: relating to or functioning in absorption the absorptive surface of the small intestine

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Dictionary Entries near absorptive

absorption coefficient

absorption spectrum

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“Absorptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/absorptive. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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