Resorbable

//ɹɪˈzɔː(ɹ)bəbəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be resorbed.

    "Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads."

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"Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads."

Etymology

From resorb + -able.

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