Ingestion vs. Egestion

Ingestionnoun

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.

Ingestionnoun

The act of taking or putting into the stomach; as, the ingestion of milk or other food.

Ingestionnoun

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

Ingestion

Ingestion is the consumption of a substance by an organism. In animals, it normally is accomplished by taking in a substance through the mouth into the gastrointestinal tract, such as through eating or drinking.

Egestionnoun

The act or result of egesting

Egestionnoun

Act or process of egesting; a voiding.