ingestion
noun
in·ges·tion
in-ˈjes-chən 
-ˈjesh-
: the act or process of taking in something for or as if for digestion : the act or process of ingesting something
A Cochrane review showed that ingestion of cranberry products may decrease the number of symptomatic urinary tract infections in women …—
Giovanni Montini et al.
Giovanni Montini et al.Celiac disease is the immune-mediated response to ingestion of gluten from wheat, rye and barley that damages the small intestine.—Valerie Putnam
Valerie PutnamAfter two years of almost manic ingestion of book after book—Montaigne, Milton, Seneca, Dante—he began to write Moby-Dick.—Andrew Delbanco
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Death cap mushrooms contain amanita toxins that prevent the production of proteins in liver cells, leading to cell death and possible liver failure from about two days after ingestion.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
There are more than 3,500 annual cases of button battery ingestion in the US, and the numbers, CHOP says, are rising.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 2 July 2025
For even short periods of ingestion, microplastics accrue in the digestive tract, primarily the cecum which is the pouch between the small intestine and colon.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Symptoms of poison hemlock ingestion can include: Salivation Vomiting
Diarrhea
Muscular weakness
Paralysis
Nervousness
Trembling
Dilation of pupils
Weak pulse
Convulsions
Coma
Touching poison hemlock can also lead to contact dermatitis in people with sensitive skin, according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
There are more than 3,500 annual cases of button battery ingestion in the US, and the numbers, CHOP says, are rising.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 2 July 2025
For even short periods of ingestion, microplastics accrue in the digestive tract, primarily the cecum which is the pouch between the small intestine and colon.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Symptoms of poison hemlock ingestion can include: Salivation Vomiting
Diarrhea
Muscular weakness
Paralysis
Nervousness
Trembling
Dilation of pupils
Weak pulse
Convulsions
Coma
Touching poison hemlock can also lead to contact dermatitis in people with sensitive skin, according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
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“Ingestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingestion. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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ingestion
noun
in·ges·tion
in-ˈjes(h)-chən
: the taking of material (as food) into the digestive system
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