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Newguest Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Acceptance

Hi

While the other medications (Singulair, Accolate) work against inflammation by preventing the production
of histamines and leukotrienes, steroids take more drastic action, blocking both the body’s release
and acceptance of these chemicals.

--- Does "acceptance" mean the same as "absorption" here?
  

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Newguest --- Does "acceptance" mean the same as "absorption" here? Not exactly. I'd say it means that the body's immune system does not actively reject them.

  • Newguest --- Does "acceptance" mean the same as "absorption" here?
  • Not exactly.
  • I'd say it means that the body's immune system does not actively reject them.
  • )
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Newguest--- Does "acceptance" mean the same as "absorption" here?
Not exactly. I'd say it means that the body's immune system does not actively reject them.
(They could be absorbed into the tissues before being attacked by the immune system.)

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