pre·di·ges·tion
| \ ˌprē-dī-ˈjes-chən
, -ˈjesh- \
, -ˈjesh- \
Definition of predigestion
: artificial or natural partial digestion of food
enzymatic predigestion microbial predigestion
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“Predigestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predigestion. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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predigestion
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pre·di·ges·tion
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Medical Definition of predigestion
: artificial or natural partial digestion of food especially for use in cases of illness or impaired digestion
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The first known use of predigestion was in 1833
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