noun. The act of throwing, putting, or taking in, as into the stomach: as, the ingestion of milk or other food: opposed to egestion.

noun. The act of taking or putting into the stomach.

noun. the action of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion.

noun. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

"If, on the other hand, the patient initially experiences coughing, choking, or vomiting, or if the ingestion is intentional, referral to a health care facility for evaluation is necessary. 11"

activity  bodily function  bodily process  body process  

deglutition  drink  drinking  eating  feeding  

congestion  digestion  indigestion  question  suggestion  

absorption  adulteration  asphyxiation  carcinogenicity  contamination  

ablation  absorption  appetite  assimilation  attrition