Medical Dictionary
food
noun, often attrib \ˈfüd\
Medical Definition of FOOD
1
: material consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, and fat used in the body of an organism to sustain growth, repair, and vital processes and to furnish energy; also : such material together with supplementary substances (as minerals, vitamins, and condiments)
2
: nutriment in solid form
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