assimilation

assimilation definition - medical

as·sim·i·la·tion (ə-sĭmˌə-lāˈshən)

noun
  1. The incorporation of digested substances from food into the tissues of an organism.
  2. The amalgamation and modification of newly perceived information and experiences into the existing cognitive structure.

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