sorbefacientmedical dictionary

<medicine> Producing absorption.

<pharmacology> A medicine or substance which produces absorption.

Origin: L. Sorbere to suck in, absorb + faciens, p.pr. Of facere = to make.

(04 Mar 1998)

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