ingestion

ingestion definition - medical

in·ges·tion (ĭn-jĕsˈchən)

noun
  1. The act of taking food and drink into the body by the mouth.
  2. The taking in of particles by a phagocytic cell.

Related Forms:

  • in·gestˈ (-jĕstˈ) verb

Related Forms:

  • in·gesˈtive (-jĕsˈtĭv) adjective

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