exsorption

ex·sorp·tion

(ek-sōrp'shŭn),

Movement of substances from the blood into the lumen of the gut.

[L. ex, out, + sorbeo, to suck]

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ex·sorp·tion

(ek-sōrp'shŭn)

Movement of substances from the blood into the lumen of the gut.

[L. ex, out, + sorbeo, to suck]

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exsorption

(ĕk-sorp′shŭn)

Movement of material including cells and electrolytes from the blood to the lumen of the intestines. In pathological conditions such as intestinal obstruction, this process may greatly increase pressure inside the affected area of the intestinal tract.

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