Absorbable

//əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩//

"Absorbable" in a Sentence (3 examples)

Many doctors are using some form of absorbable sutures.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new absorbable suture that breaks down in the body and does not need to be removed.

There is general agreement that nonabsorbable materials are better than absorbables. The most popular materials are polypropylene mesh and PTFE produced as a patch.

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