ab·sorp·tive
| \ əb-ˈsȯrp-tiv
, -ˈzȯrp-
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, -ˈzȯrp-
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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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“Absorptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/absorptive. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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