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Ingestion
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the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
Example
Arsenic poisoning can occur through ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact with arsenic-containing substances.
In cases of accidental ingestion, an emetic can be given to induce vomiting.
The pharmacist encapsulated the precise dosage of medication in a small gelatin capsule for easy ingestion.
Drug levels in the bloodstream follow a gradient, being highest right after ingestion and gradually diminishing over time as the substance is metabolized and eliminated.
