Swallowing (such as eating or drinking). One route of exposure to chemicals. After ingestion, chemicals can be absorbed into the blood and distributed throughout the body.
The introduction of materials into the digestive tract by way of the mouth.
taking in of food, liquids, or drugs, by mouth
Ingestion means the introduction of a substance, commonly food in to the body.
swallowing either by eating or drinking. After ingestion, chemicals can be absorbed into the blood and distributed throughout the body.
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
Entry of toxic materials into the body through the mouth.
the process the eating or consuming of food
Taking food or drink into your body.
Type of exposure through the mouth.
When a substance is taken into the body through swallowing.
Swallowing. One of the ways a toxic substance can enter the body.
Swallowing something, as in eating or drinking. It is a way a chemical can enter your body (See Route of Exposure).
Taking in and swallowing a substance through the mouth.
1) the act of swallowing; 2) in the case of radionuclides or chemicals, swallowing radionuclides or chemicals by eating or drinking.
Swallowing (such as eating or drinking). Chemicals can get in or on food, drink, utensils, cigarettes, or hands where they can be ingested. After ingestion, chemicals can be absorbed into the blood and distributed throughout the body.
The act of swallowing such as when drinking or eating.
The act of swallowing (such as eating or drinking). Hazardous substances can get on food, cigarettes, hands, or utensils and then be ingested into the body. After ingestion, the hazardous substances may be absorbed into the blood and distributed throughout the body.
the consumption of something (in this case debris) by an animal. Ingestion of debris can cause suffocation, clogging of the digestive tract, or artificial sensations of fullness that can result in malnutrition and starvation.
Swallowing (such as eating or drinking) chemicals that have gotten in or on food, drinks, utensils, cigarettes, or hands. After ingestion, chemicals can be absorbed into the blood and distributed throughout the body.
The act of taking in food or other material into the body through the mouth.
Taking food, water, or medicine into the body by mouth.
The swallowing or taking in of food materials.
Swallowing. This is one way a person can be exposed to chemicals.
Swallowing (such as eating or drinking). Chemicals can get into or onto food, drink, utensils, cigarettes, or hands where they can then be ingested.
The intake of a substance through the mouth.
This is the taking in of food into the mouth.
The act of swallowing something through eating, drinking, or mouthing objects. A hazardous substance can enter the body this way [see route of exposure].
taking something into the body through the mouth
To take in for or as if for digestion.
Swallowing (such as eating or drinking). Chemicals can get in or on food, drink, utensils, cigarettes, or hands, from which they can be ingested. After ingestion, chemicals that are absorbed into the blood are processed (metabolized) in the liver before being distributed throughout the body.
swallowing substances taken into the mouth.
Taking a substance into the body through the mouth.
taken into the body by mouth or swallowing
means taking a material into the body by mouth ( swallowing).
Intake of food, liquid, or medicine by mouth.
The taking of food into the organism and physical processing before digestion.
The intake of water or food particles by "swallowing" them, taking them into the body cavity or into a vacuole. Contrast with absorption.
The taking in of toxic materials through the mouth.
