Medical Term:
absorbent
Pronunciation: ab-sōr′bent
Definition:
- Having the power to absorb, soak up, or incorporate a gas, liquid, light rays, or heat.
- Any substance possessing such power.
- Material used to remove carbon dioxide from circuits in which rebreathing occurs, anesthesia circuit and basal metabolism equipment.
Synonym(s): absorptive, bibulous
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
