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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Researchers analyzed calls to the National Poison Data System related to accidental nicotine ingestions among children younger than 6 years old.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Nicotine pouches can look and smell like candy to young kids and can lead to accidental ingestion and poisoning.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 July 2025
Automatic proposal drafting, data ingestion, and benchmarking collapse non-billable hours, freeing margin that can be redeployed as fee discounts or reinvested in service upgrades or tooling.
—Noah Ohrner, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Accidental ingestion can lead to anaphylaxis, a rapid and life-threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate medical intervention.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Nicotine pouches can look and smell like candy to young kids and can lead to accidental ingestion and poisoning.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 July 2025
Automatic proposal drafting, data ingestion, and benchmarking collapse non-billable hours, freeing margin that can be redeployed as fee discounts or reinvested in service upgrades or tooling.
—Noah Ohrner, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Accidental ingestion can lead to anaphylaxis, a rapid and life-threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate medical intervention.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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“Ingestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingestion. Accessed 3 Aug. 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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