ingesta
Use Ingesta in a sentence
tə plural noun
substances ingested.
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ingesta (ɪnˈdʒɛstə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —pl n | |
| nourishment taken into the body through the mouth | |
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Ingesta
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
ingesta in·ges·ta (ĭn-jěs'tə)
pl.n.
Ingested matter, especially food taken into the body through the mouth.
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Example sentences
There is no due date for comments requested on the relationship between ingesta and microbial pathogens on raw poultry.
If ingesta are observed during the fecal contamination check, the establishment should be notified of the finding.
Ingesta may be present in the upper gastrointestinal tract as in other acute poisonings.
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