nonabsorbable
adjective (also non-absorbable) uk/ˌnɒn.əbˈzɔː.bə.bəl/ us/ˌnɑːn.əbˈzɔːr.bə.bəl/
不可吸收的;不能被身体吸收的
A nonabsorbable substance cannot be absorbed, especially by the body.
a nonabsorbable antibacterial agent 不能被身体吸收的抗菌剂
Close the wound with a non-absorbable nylon suture. 用不可吸收的尼龙线缝合伤口。
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- Lacerations are closed in two layers and nonabsorbable sutures are removed after 3-4 days.
- Administer non-absorbable oral antimicrobial agents on the day before operation.
- Soybeans, broccoli, and cabbage contain a nonabsorbable complex carbohydrate that may be broken down into carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane by colonic bacteria.