ingestion

/ɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/
noun
  1. The act of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body.
    • The ingestion of contaminated water can cause illness.
    • After ingestion, the medicine is absorbed into the bloodstream.
    • The doctor warned against the ingestion of too much sugar.
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