nonabsorbable
adjective
non·ab·sorb·able
ˌnän-əb-ˈsȯr-bə-bəl 
-ˈzȯr-
: not capable of being absorbed
nonabsorbable carbohydrates
nonabsorbable silk sutures
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nonabsorbable
adjective
non·ab·sorb·able
ˌnän-əb-ˈsȯr-bə-bəl, -ˈzȯr-
: not capable of being absorbed
nonabsorbable silk sutures
nonabsorbable antibiotics
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