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
Andrew DelbancoExamples of ingestion in a Sentence
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Symptoms often do not appear until 6 to 24 hours after ingestion.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
People who experience mushroom poisoning may start seeing symptoms six to 24 hours after ingestion, which can start off mild but rapidly become fatal.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The study also found that tadpoles in the pre-metamorphic stage had higher microplastic contamination than those closer to becoming frogs, and that heavier tadpoles showed lower concentrations — suggesting ingestion rates may shift as the animals grow.
—Ryan Brennan
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Heavier tadpoles also showed lower concentrations, suggesting ingestion decreases as the animals grow.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
People who experience mushroom poisoning may start seeing symptoms six to 24 hours after ingestion, which can start off mild but rapidly become fatal.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The study also found that tadpoles in the pre-metamorphic stage had higher microplastic contamination than those closer to becoming frogs, and that heavier tadpoles showed lower concentrations — suggesting ingestion rates may shift as the animals grow.
—Ryan Brennan
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Heavier tadpoles also showed lower concentrations, suggesting ingestion decreases as the animals grow.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
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“Ingestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingestion. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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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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