postabsorptive

adjective

: being in or typical of the period following absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
subjects in the postabsorptive state

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“Postabsorptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/postabsorptive. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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