Undigested: meaning, definitions and examples
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undigested
[ ʌnˈdɪdʒɛstɪd ]
medical context
Undigested refers to food or substances that have not been broken down by the digestive system. This term is often used to describe food that passes through the gastrointestinal tract without being properly processed, leading to various digestive issues.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Undigested food may cause discomfort.
- Eating too quickly can lead to undigested meals.
- Symptoms may include stomach pain due to undigested matter.
Translations
Translations of the word "undigested" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não digerido
🇮🇳 अपरिपक्व
🇩🇪 ungedaut
🇮🇩 tidak dicerna
🇺🇦 недозволений
🇵🇱 niestrawiony
🇯🇵 未消化の
🇫🇷 non digéré
🇪🇸 no digerido
🇹🇷 sindirilmemiş
🇰🇷 소화되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير مهضوم
🇨🇿 nestrávený
🇸🇰 nestrávený
🇨🇳 未消化的
🇸🇮 nerazgrajen
🇮🇸 ógrófuð
🇰🇿 сиңбеген
🇬🇪 არაგადაწვდილი
🇦🇿 həzm olunmamış
🇲🇽 no digerido
Etymology
The word 'undigested' is formed by the prefix 'un-', which means 'not', combined with the past participle 'digested', which derives from the Latin verb 'digestus', meaning 'to distribute' or 'to arrange'. The term 'digest' itself comes from the Latin 'digestio', which refers to the act of breaking down food. Throughout its usage in the English language, the concept of 'undigested' has been associated closely with health, nutrition, and the functioning of the digestive system, especially as scientific understanding of these processes has evolved over time. The prefix serves to highlight the lack of processing, indicating either a malfunction in digestive capabilities or unusual eating habits.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,526, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 25523 propound
- 25524 odorous
- 25525 discoloured
- 25526 undigested
- 25527 mortifying
- 25528 hackneyed
- 25529 resonated
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