Glossary Term

Adsorption

PCR TermsEN

Definition

The adhesion of a gas, liquid or dissolved solid chemical of interest onto a solid surface.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C157206. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

Adsorption