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Ingestion

Definition

noun

(1) The process of taking a material (e.g. foodstuff) into the mouth or body.

(2) The process or act of engulfing particles by cells (e.g. phagocytic cell).


Supplement

Ingestion is the mode of transmission in certain diseases, especially parasitic diseases.


Word origin: Latin ingestus ptp. of ingerere to throw or pour into.

Related form: ingest (verb)

Compare: egestion


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... the organism will reduce itself every time it reproduces and vanish after a few generations. This growth system necessitates subsystems of ingestion of materials from the outside world, processing of those materials, distribution, and absorption of those materials to the proper place, building ...

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by caveman
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Re: Mode of nutrition of spider and starfish

I guess it depends on what definitions one chooses. The term "saprophytic" is not used much anymore but generally refers to the ingestion of dead or decaying organic matter. By this definition, scavengers are saprophytes, which may be one of the reasons why the term is no longer commonly ...

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by wbla3335
Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:36 am
 
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by chinee
Thu May 10, 2012 11:50 pm
 
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Re: Odd food poisoning-like symptoms, strange tastes

... indigestion and GERD also as a Naturopath i'd be worried about your stomach,duodenum and small intestine because the more you harm them the less ingestion of nutrients you'll be able to absorb in your futures which can lead to many more problems. Good luck in your research and i hope you find ...

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by ElieSiag
Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:31 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Odd food poisoning-like symptoms, strange tastes
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