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- DictionaryIn·ges·tion/inˈjesCH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it: "vomiting after ingestion of contaminated food"
The meaning of INGESTION is the act or process of taking in something for or as if for digestion : the act or process of ingesting something. How to use ingestion in a sentence.
INGESTION definition: 1. the process of absorbing nutrients or medications into the body by eating or drinking them: 2…. Learn more.
INGESTION meaning: 1. the process of absorbing nutrients or medications into the body by eating or drinking them: 2…. Learn more.
Ingestion is the consumption of a substance by an organism. In animals, it normally is accomplished by taking in a substance through the mouth into the gastrointestinal tract, such as through eating or drinking. In single-celled organisms, ingestion takes place by absorbing a substance through the cell membrane .
ingestion - the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
noun. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) synonyms: consumption, intake, uptake. see more.
the act of taking food, drugs, etc. into your body, usually by swallowing (= making them go down your throat) Ingestion may cause vomiting. Obesity is caused by the ingestion of more fat than the body needs for physical activity and growth.
in·ges·tion. ( in-jes'chŭn) 1. Introduction of food and drink into the stomach. 2. Incorporation of particles into the cytoplasm of a phagocytic cell by invagination of a portion of the cell membrane as a vacuole. [L. in-gero, to carry in] Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012.
Ingestion Definition. The action of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion.
to take into the body, as food or liquid: ingested a rich, heavy meal. in•ges•tion /ɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/ n. [ uncountable] See -gest-. to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest). [ Aeron.]to draw (foreign matter) into the inlet of a jet engine, often causing damage to the engine.
