Adsorption (also known as Adsorptions): The adhesion of gases, liquids, or dissolved solids onto a surface. It includes adsorptive phenomena of bacteria and viruses onto surfaces as well. ABSORPTION into the substance may follow but not necessarily.

NIH MeSH · D000327Phenomena and Processes

Adsorption

Also known asAdsorptions

Definition

The adhesion of gases, liquids, or dissolved solids onto a surface. It includes adsorptive phenomena of bacteria and viruses onto surfaces as well. ABSORPTION into the substance may follow but not necessarily.

MeSH classification

  • G01.030
  • G02.020

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Common questions about Adsorption

What does Adsorption mean in medicine?
The adhesion of gases, liquids, or dissolved solids onto a surface. It includes adsorptive phenomena of bacteria and viruses onto surfaces as well. ABSORPTION into the substance may follow but not necessarily. 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 Adsorption known by any other names?
Yes. Adsorption is also referred to as Adsorptions 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 Adsorption sit in the medical classification?
Adsorption falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G01.030, G02.020). 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 (D000327) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗