ingesta

[ in-jes-tuh ]

plural noun

1. substances ingested.

ingesta

/ ɪnˈdʒɛstə /

plural noun

1. nourishment taken into the body through the mouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of ingesta¹

1720–30; < New Latin, neuter plural of Latin ingestus. See ingest

Example Sentences

Without doubt it commonly enters the system by the breath, but it may enter in the ingesta, and it infects the blood.

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Polypoid tumours or masses of worms, or masses of irritating ingesta, are said to lead to its occurrence.

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Abnormal gastric contents may be the result of improper ingesta or of disturbances in gastric digestion.

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The small amount of ingesta entering the duodenum in these diseases diminishes the bulk of fecal matter.

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In mild cases, where the cause has been irritating ingesta, diet may relieve the symptoms in a short time without medicine.

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