(n.) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.
(n.) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.
Example Sentences:
(1) With fields and fells already saturated after more than four times the average monthly rainfall falling within the first three weeks of December, there was nowhere left to absorb the rainfall which has cascaded from fields into streams and rivers.
(2) Photoreactions induced in that proper sensitizer molecules absorb UV-light or visible light.
(3) The use of an absorbable material may alleviate potential late complications associated with implantation of nonabsorbable materials.
(4) Absorbance or fluorescence measurements may be used for detection.
(5) Data are shown for both mutagenesis and carcinogenesis, indicating that, in this respect, even the smallest average organ absorbed dose can be effective, particularly for high-LET radiation.
(6) It is the absorbed dose in joules per gram that is biologically significant and the data shows that the mean absorbed dose to death within either sex shows no significant difference with respect to age or weight, but that the difference between the sexes are significant, particularly among the aged ex-breeders.
(7) Since iron from fortified formulas is well absorbed during the first three months of life, even if it is not immediately used for hemoglobin formation, an inccrease in the iron stores will occur...
(8) The drug-picrate chromophores maximally absorb within the first minute of reaction (21 s for phenacemide, 45 s for cephalothin), after which the absorbances decrease.
(9) This implies that these proteins are quantitatively absorbed from the peritoneum without undergoing modifications.
(10) The resulting cortexolone-Sepharose absorbed easily the cytosolic chick thymus glucocorticoid receptor.
(11) The activity of this autoantibody was absorbed by histidine and glutaminic acid.
(12) In these animals, propionate was the major VFA taken up by the liver and approximately 50% of absorbed acetate was also removed by the liver.
(13) On the other hand, ultraviolet (320-nm) light, absorbed by 3-hydroxy-pyridinium cross-links which were rapidly photolyzed, partially dissociated polymeric collagen aggregates from bovine Achilles tendon after subsequent heating.
(14) Perplexed, from being absorbed into some undateable future world governed by an advanced technology whose capacities have to be learned as one reads.
(15) This differential absorbance is linear with increasing concentrations of Na2MoO4 and was used to calculate the molar extinction coefficient of molybdochelin at 425 nm (epsilon similar to 6,200).
(16) Although differences were noted between species, the absolute rates of absorption measured indicate that the phthalate esters are slowly absorbed through both human and rat skin.
(17) By determining the solubility of CaTPA, the concentration of TPA that would be required to achieve urinary saturation was calculated, and a conservative estimate of the amount of TPA or DMT that would have to be absorbed in order to induce calculi was derived.
(18) All recombinants were found to be photochemically active, in that optical bleaching produced a temperature- and lipid chain-length-dependent mixture of species absorbing at 480 and 380 nm.
(19) Carotenoids are absorbed and then partially converted to retinol in the enterocytes.
(20) The filler did not absorb water, so the effect of the filler content on the diffusion coefficients of the water sorption was to be associated with of the law of mixture.
Diaper
Definition:
(n.) Any textile fabric (esp. linen or cotton toweling) woven in diaper pattern. See 2.
(n.) Surface decoration of any sort which consists of the constant repetition of one or more simple figures or units of design evenly spaced.
(n.) A towel or napkin for wiping the hands, etc.
(n.) An infant's breechcloth.
(v. t.) To ornament with figures, etc., arranged in the pattern called diaper, as cloth in weaving.
(v. t.) To put a diaper on (a child).
(v. i.) To draw flowers or figures, as upon cloth.
Example Sentences:
(1) This allowed for the controlled assessment of skin condition with respect to diaper type.
(2) Dermatophytosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of rashes in the diaper area.
(3) In group 1 (50 patients) a traditional closed urinary drainage system was used, while in group 2 (50 patients) an open drainage system into doubled diapers was used.
(4) Despite the overall low prevalence of diaper dermatitis in the newborn period, 7 of 204 infants evaluated had small skin erosions in the diaper area noted within the first 4 days of age.
(5) The questionnaire data revealed that pretrained fathers diapered and fed the newborn significantly more often than the untrained fathers.
(6) Little is known about diaper rash and diapering materials in AD.
(7) Most mothers have made a diaper choice by the time an infant is born.
(8) The disease implies a congenital intrauterine infection and is different from neonatal candidiasis which manifests as thrush, diaper dermatitis.
(9) The authors presents 3 cases of Kawasaki disease where, in all cases, a perineal rash or rash located in the diaper area, was an initial or predominant sign.
(10) The majority of incontinent patients still residing in the community were being managed by nonspecific techniques such as diapers and toileting schedules.
(11) Outbreaks are commonest in centers that are large, have long operating hours, and enroll children younger than the age of two years (i.e., those in diapers).
(12) However, by improving the inherently adverse relationship between diapers and diapered skin, one can have a significant effect on the incidence and severity of diaper dermatitis.
(13) Infants diapered in disposable diapers with AGM had a significantly (P 0.032) lower mean grade of diaper dermatitis during diarrhea episodes and a lower (P 0.054) mean grade during antibiotic use, compared to those diapered in conventional disposable diapers.
(14) Results were excellent for diapers A and B: there were no significant differences observed in water content of the corneum when A and B were compared with conventional cotton diapers.
(15) Statistical correlations between diaper dermatitis and age, presence of atopic dermatitis, and health conditions were found.
(16) Diaper dermatitis is a term used to encompass a wide range of inflammatory processes that occur in the area covered by the diaper.
(17) Expressing his gratitude to all foreign countries for the aid, Vucic said Serbia now needed "food, baby food, diapers, all kind of clothes, medicaments, bottled water, disinfection and hygienic resources".
(18) A form-fitting glans condom has been developed for use in small uncircumcised males with neurogenic bladders to avoid the problems inherent with diapers.
(19) The common use of the triple diaper treatment is not recommended.
(20) During this care the mother holds her diaper-clad premature infant against her skin beneath her clothing and allows self-regulatory access to breast-feeding.