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ingesta

American

[in-jes-tuh] / ɪnˈdʒɛs tə /

plural noun

substances ingested.

ingesta British

/ ɪnˈdʒɛstə /

plural noun

nourishment taken into the body through the mouth

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Etymology

Origin of ingesta

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

Example Sentences

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Vomiting may not occur spontaneously, but it is easily provoked by repletion of the stomach with any description of ingesta or by harsh or disgusting medicines.

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In short, the study of our ingesta is one of the greatest importance; and here again the homœopathist is entitled to our best thanks.

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Vomiting of sour ingesta, hiccoughs, pain and distress in stomach.

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The opening of the paunch, or rumen, in cattle and the removal of a part or the whole of the ingesta through said opening is termed rumenotomy.

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Does the palate exert some peculiar action on the ingesta, so as to give to each a distinct sapor?

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