absorption

(ab-sorp’shun) [L. absorp’tio]. The taking up of fluids or other substances by the skin. mucous surfaces, or absorbent ve els. disjunctive a., the proce by which a slough separates from healthy ti ue by the absorption of the thin layer of the latter, which is in direct contact with the necrosed portion. interstitial a., removal of waste matter by the absorbent system.