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digestion

/daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/

Meanings
noun
The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be utilized by the body.

Examples :

"Proper digestion is important for getting enough energy for school. "
physiology medicine biology biochemistry process body organ function

Related Words

Illustration generation

generation noun

/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.

"The new generation of computers has dramatically improved the speed of our work. "

Illustration dissolution

dissolution noun

/ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/

The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.

"The company's financial troubles led to the dissolution of the partnership. "

Illustration stomachache

stomachache noun

/ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/

A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion. (The pain is usually lower than the stomach and related to the intestines.)

"My stomachache kept me from concentrating on my history lesson today. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration principles

principles noun

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

Illustration gastrointestinal

gastrointestinal adjective

/ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/

Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines, and thus to digestion.

"Many people experience gastrointestinal problems, such as bloating or stomach pain, after eating spicy food. "

Illustration microorganisms

microorganisms noun

/ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪsm̩z/

An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye, especially a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.

"The cud is then reswallowed and further digested by specialized microorganisms that live in the rumen."

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processing verb

/ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑsəsɪŋ/

To perform a particular process on a thing.

"The bank is processing my check deposit. "

Illustration assimilation

assimilation noun

/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/

The act of assimilating or the state of being assimilated.

"The assimilation of new information into my understanding of physics was challenging. "

Illustration substances

substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

Physical matter; material.

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."