sorbefacient

absorbefacient

 [ab-sor″bĕ-fa´shent]

causing absorption.

absorbent (def. 3).

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sor·be·fa·cient

(sōr'bĕ-fā'shĕnt),

1. Causing absorption.

2. An agent that causes or facilitates absorption.

[L. sorbeo, to suck up, + facio, to make]

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sorbefacient

(sôr′bə-fā′shənt)

adj.

Promoting absorption. Used of a medicine or agent.

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sor′be·fa′cient n.

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sor·be·fa·cient

(sōr'bĕ-fā'shĕnt)

1. Causing absorption.

2. An agent that causes or facilitates absorption.

[L. sorbeo, to suck up, + facio, to make]

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