Biological and Environmental Research Ontology

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Preferred Name

Biological Absorption
Synonyms
Definitions

The process of penetration of a substance into a living organism. This process could involve specialized and/or non-specialized mechanisms, active transport or passive movement, and carrier system(s). The common routes of absorption in mammals include the organs of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems, and the skin.
ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C71733
ALT_DEFINITION

The process by which medications reach the blood stream when administered other than intravenously, for example, through nasal membranes. See also ADME (pharmacokinetics).

The process of taking nutrients from the digestive system into the blood so they can be used in the body.
code

C71733
Contributing_Source

CDISC-GLOSS
definition

The process of penetration of a substance into a living organism. This process could involve specialized and/or non-specialized mechanisms, active transport or passive movement, and carrier system(s). The common routes of absorption in mammals include the organs of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems, and the skin.
in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C67497

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C61410
label

Biological Absorption
Legacy Concept Name

Biological_Absorption
Preferred_Name

Biological Absorption
prefixIRI

NCIT:C71733
prefLabel

Biological Absorption
Semantic_Type

Phenomenon or Process
UMLS_CUI

C2347023
subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C19988
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