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.

Celiac disease is the immune-mediated response to ingestion of gluten from wheat, rye and barley that damages the small intestine.—

Valerie Putnam

After 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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The authors are also calling for warning labels about the risks of ingestion on all products containing water beads. —

Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025 Methanol poisoning can usually be treated successfully if it’s diagnosed within 10 to 30 hours after ingestion and the patient is admitted to the hospital. —

Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 In addition to ingestion, large plastic items, including fishing gear and other debris, can entangle marine creatures, causing injuries or even fatalities. —

Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 If Kratom is new to you, educate yourself thoroughly before ingestion and find good sources of supply. —

Andrew Deangelo, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ingestion