GlossarySeptember 11, 2005

What is Absorption?

The passing of a substance or force into the body of another substance.

U.S. Department of Energy

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By ai (Guest Post) 01/24/2009

Is it the same with skin? when your hands are dry and you put lotion on them, would that still be absorption?

By melek coskun (Guest Post) 11/05/2008

* Absorption (chemistry), absorption of particles of gas or liquid in liquid or solid material
* Absorption (skin), a route by which substances can enter the body through the skin
* Absorption (pharmacokinetics), absorption of drugs in body
* Rebreather#Carbon dioxide scrubber, the absorbent in a rebreather

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