For Ingestion we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Cancer, Carpet, Diabetes, Environmental Health, Medical, Oceanography and Toxic Substances.

Ingestion (Cancer)

Taking into the body by mouth.

Ingestion (Carpet)

Taking a substance into the body through the mouth.

Ingestion (Diabetes)

Taking food, water, or medicine into the body by mouth.

Ingestion (Environmental Health)

Swallowing (such as eating or drinking). Chemicals in or on food, drink, utensils, cigarettes, hands, etc. can be ingested. After ingestion, chemicals may be absorbed into the blood and distributed throughout the body.

Ingestion (Medical)

Taking something into the body through the mouth

Ingestion (Oceanography)

Ingestion means the introduction of a substance, commonly food in to the body.

Ingestion (Toxic Substances)

The act of swallowing something through eating, drinking, or mouthing objects. A hazardous substance can enter the body this way [See route of exposure].

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