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| Term | absorption |
| Pronunciation | ub-SORP-shun, ub-ZORP-shun |
| See also | resorption |
| Definition | 1. The process of an object absorbing (taking in) a substance. 2. The uptake of a substance into the tissues of the body. Absorption may occur through capillary action, such as when water is absorbed by a sponge, or through osmosis, as when oxygen is absorbed by the lungs. |
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