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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Absorbing
  1. Celiac sprue - foods to avoid (image) 
    ... the lining. This prevents the body from properly absorbing the nutrients in food. The damage to the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19292.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. The large intestine (image) 
    ... taking the undigestible matter from the small intestine, absorbing water from it and leaving the waste product ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8832.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Meniscal tears (image) 
    ... meniscal tear is an injury of the shock-absorbing cartilage in the knee. The meniscus is a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9621.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Gastrointestinal tract (image) 
    ... intestines. It is responsible for breaking down and absorbing the food a person eats.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9790.htm - Medical Encyclopedia