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Webster 1913 Edition

Ingestion

In-ges′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
ingestio
: cf. F.
ingestion
.]
(Physiol.)
The act of taking or putting into the stomach;
as, the
ingestion
of milk or other food
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ingestion

INGES'TION

,
Noun.
The act or throwing into the stomach; as the ingestion of milk or other food.

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ingestion

ingestion

See also: ingestión

English

Noun

ingestion ‎(countable and uncountable, plural ingestions)

  1. 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.

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French

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ingestion f ‎(plural ingestions)

  1. ingestion

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