Ingestion Definition

noun

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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Noun

Singular:
ingestion
Plural:
ingestions

Ingestion Sentence Examples

  • It develops from direct ingestion of the larvae.

  • In other cases the infection of the first host is brought about by the ingestion FIG.

  • Prolonged ingestion of arsenic may cause pigmentary changes in the skin.

  • The increased ingestion of bacteria in active immunity would seem to depend upon the presence of immune opsonins in the serum.

  • The other plan is to use an exclusively meat diet, combined with the ingestion of a large quantity of hot water, so as to cause free elimination.

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Words Starting With

IINING

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With I and Ending With N

Starts With I & Ends With NStarts With IN & Ends With NStarts With I & Ends With ON

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With I9 Letter Words Ending With N