noun🔗ShareIngestion, absorption oraleThe action of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion."The doctor asked about the child's accidental ingestion of the cleaning fluid. "Le médecin a posé des questions sur l'ingestion accidentelle du liquide de nettoyage par l'enfant.physiologymedicinefooddrinkprocessbodyactionsciencebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading