ingest
to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest).
Aeronautics. to draw (foreign matter) into the inlet of a jet engine, often causing damage to the engine.
Origin of ingest
1Other words from ingest
- in·gest·i·ble, adjective
- in·ges·tion, noun
- in·ges·tive, adjective
- re·in·gest, verb (used with object)
- un·in·gest·ed, adjective
- un·in·ges·tive, adjective
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How to use ingest in a sentence
But methadone hits the bloodstream within a half-hour of oral ingestion.
The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis | Richard Ben Cramer | January 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe ingestion of supplements, however, is anything but natural.
How Lobbyists Will Keep You Hooked on Vitamins | Paul A. Offit | December 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAre there enough devices to handle the ingestion and expectoration?
One study notes that ingestion of Po-210 can cause similar but not identical symptoms to other forms of ARS.
There are simply too few data points on record of Po-210 ingestion to make such sweeping generalizations.
Tests are of value in recognizing poisoning from ingestion and in detecting absorption from carbolized dressings.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddA very small amount may be present after ingestion of large quantities of cod-liver oil or other fats.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddExcess of any of these structures may result from excessive ingestion or deficient intestinal digestion.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddCharacteristic octahedral crystals of calcium oxalate (Fig. 47) appear after ingestion of certain vegetables.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddInfection in man occurs from ingestion of insufficiently cooked pork, which contains encysted embryos.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
British Dictionary definitions for ingest
/ (ɪnˈdʒɛst) /
to take (food or liquid) into the body
(of a jet engine) to suck in (an object, a bird, etc)
Origin of ingest
1Derived forms of ingest
- ingestible, adjective
- ingestion, noun
- ingestive, adjective
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