adsorbent

adsorbent definition - medical

ad·sor·bent (ăd-zôrˈbənt)

adjective
Capable of adsorption.
noun
  1. An adsorptive substance.
  2. A pharmacological substance capable of attaching other substances to its surface without any chemical action.
  3. An antigen or antibody used in immune adsorption.

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