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   digestion

   /dʌɪˈdʒɛstʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the process of digesting food.
   • ▪ a person's capacity to digest food: "he suffered with his digestion"
   • ▪ the process of treating a substance with heat, enzymes, or a solvent to promote decomposition or extract essential components.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin digestio(n-), from the verb digerere (see digest).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › digestionDigestion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DIGESTION is the action, process, or power of digesting. How to use digestion in a sentence.

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   Digestion is the breakdown of large insoluble food compounds into small water-soluble components so that they can be absorbed into the blood plasma. In certain organisms, these smaller substances are absorbed through the small intestine into the blood stream.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › digestionDIGESTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DIGESTION definition: 1. the process by which your body digests food, or your ability to digest food: 2. the process by…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › digestionDIGESTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DIGESTION meaning: 1. the process by which your body digests food, or your ability to digest food: 2. the process by…. Learn more.

6. www.news-medical.net › health › What-is-DigestionWhat is Digestion? - News-Medical.net

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   Jul 16, 2023 · Digestion refers to the breakdown of food into smaller components that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › digestionDIGESTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the process in the alimentary canal by which food is broken up physically, as by the action of the teeth, and chemically, as by the action of enzymes, and converted into a substance suitable for absorption and assimilation into the body. 2. the function or power of digesting food.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › digestionDIGESTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Digestion definition: the process in the alimentary canal by which food is broken up physically, as by the action of the teeth, and chemically, as by the action of enzymes, and converted into a substance suitable for absorption and assimilation into the body..