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comparative more absorbable, superlative most absorbable
Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up. examples
plural absorbables
A material that can be absorbed. quotations examples
There is general agreement that nonabsorbable materials are better than absorbables. The most popular materials are polypropylene mesh and PTFE produced as a patch.
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