predigest

predigest definition - medical

pre·di·gest (prēˌdī-jĕstˈ, -dĭ-)

verb
To subject food to partial digestion, usually through an enzymatic or chemical process, before being eaten.

Related Forms:

  • preˌdi·gesˈtion noun

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