Movement of substances from the lumen of the gut into the blood. ... Origin: L. In, in, + sorbere, to suck ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(in-sorp´shәn) movement of a substance into the blood, especially from the gastrointestinal tract into the circulating blood.
Type: Term Pronunciation: in-sōrp′shŭn Definitions: 1. Movement of substances from the lumen of the gut into the blood.