Absorption, Physiological (also known as Physiological Absorption, Systemic Absorption): Uptake of substances by the body, tissues, or cells. The uptake may occur by various forms of BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT or by simple DIFFUSION.

NIH MeSH · D065567Phenomena and Processes

Absorption, Physiological

Also known asPhysiological Absorption · Systemic Absorption · Absorption, Systemic

Definition

Uptake of substances by the body, tissues, or cells. The uptake may occur by various forms of BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT or by simple DIFFUSION.

MeSH classification

  • G03.015.500
  • G03.787.024.500
  • G07.690.725.015.500

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Related concepts

Absorption

The physical or physiological processes by which substances, tissue, cells, etc. take up or take in other substances or energy.

Bioaccumulation

An increase in the concentration of an exogenous substance in the tissues of organisms higher than surrounding ENVIRONMENT. Accumulation of …

Common questions about Absorption, Physiological

What does Absorption, Physiological mean in medicine?
Uptake of substances by the body, tissues, or cells. The uptake may occur by various forms of BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT or by simple DIFFUSION. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Absorption, Physiological known by any other names?
Yes. Absorption, Physiological is also referred to as Physiological Absorption, Systemic Absorption, Absorption, Systemic in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Absorption, Physiological sit in the medical classification?
Absorption, Physiological falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G03.015.500, G03.787.024.500, G07.690.725.015.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D065567) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗