adjective
definition
Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.
Examples of absorbable in a Sentence
Interceed absorbable adhesion barrier is composed of oxidized regenerated cellulose.
Antifungal prophylaxis with absorbable agents might have an impact on the rate of documented bacteremia in febrile neutropenia.
Non absorbable sutures ordinarily remain where they are buried within the tissues.
Less often, various sugar-free foods, which sometimes contain poorly absorbable materials, cause diarrhea.
The combination of rice, beans, and meat consumed with fresh citrus fruit provides an excellent source of absorbable iron.
Cooking in a cast iron skillet may leach small amounts of absorbable iron into the diet.
Human milk and cow's milk both contain low levels of iron; however, the iron in human milk is in a highly absorbable form.
In fact, many manufacturers of liquid vitamins claim they are up to 20 times as absorbable as capsules, pills and tablets.
This particular Vitamin C supplement is designed to be highly absorbable and easily assimilated within the body due to its patented delivery system.