ingesta

noun plural in·ges·ta \in-ˈjes-tə\

Definition of INGESTA

: material taken into the body by way of the digestive tract

New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of ingestus

First Known Use: 1727

Medical Dictionary

noun plural in·ges·ta \in-ˈjes-tə\

: material taken into the body by way of the digestive tract

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