Ingesting: meaning, definitions and examples
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ingesting
[ ษชnหdสestษชล ]
medical
Taking food, drink, or another substance into the body through the mouth.
Synonyms
absorbing, consuming, swallowing
Examples of usage
- The patient was advised to avoid ingesting any solid food before the surgery.
- She accidentally ingested some cleaning solution, which made her ill.
general
To take substances into the body, especially for non-medical purposes.
Synonyms
ingulfing, intaking, taking in
Examples of usage
- Some people have the habit of ingesting illegal substances for recreational purposes.
- The athlete was banned from the competition for ingesting a prohibited substance.
Translations
Translations of the word "ingesting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ingestรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคถเฅเคทเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Aufnahme
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyerapan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะณะปะธะฝะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ spoลผycie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅ
๐ซ๐ท ingestion
๐ช๐ธ ingestiรณn
๐น๐ท alฤฑm
๐ฐ๐ท ์ญ์ทจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุจุชูุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญjem
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญjem
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ vnos
๐ฎ๐ธ inntaka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาฃััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฌแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ udma
๐ฒ๐ฝ ingestiรณn
Etymology
The word 'ingesting' comes from the Latin word 'ingerere', which means 'to carry into'. The concept of ingesting food or substances has been essential for human survival throughout history. Different cultures have developed various methods of ingesting food and drinks, from chewing to drinking. Ingesting has also evolved with the advancement of technology, leading to new ways of consuming substances.