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Ingestion

usgb/ɪnˈdʒestʃən/Volume
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Depending on context, 'ingestion' can imply various methods of intake, not limited to eating or drinking. SlideThe ingestion of medication might involve inhalation as well as swallowing pills.
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'Ingestion' specifically means taking in through the digestive system; it's not used for breathing. SlideThe ingestion of oxygen isn't correct; instead, use 'respiration' or 'breathing.'
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Ingestion often implies a deliberate act, though it can be involuntary, like accidental poisoning. SlideThe baby's accidental ingestion of the cleaner immediately prompted a call to poison control.