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ingestion

noun as in swallow

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As caffeine is rapidly absorbed, the effects may begin minutes after ingestion and last for a number of hours.

From BBC

Along with the helmsman, three coastguards who entered the water to carry out the rescue suffered from water ingestion, mild hypothermia, exhaustion and one had an ankle injury.

From BBC

Acute exposure by inhalation can cause respiratory issues such as difficulty breathing, congestion, edema and lung hemorrhages, while oral ingestion can cause adverse effects in the blood and thyroid.

"Case reports of fatal overdoses often describe suffering during the hours after ingestion before the patient loses consciousness and ultimately dies."

From Salon

Three years after its launch, however, he resurfaces to announce that the drug was designed to be fatal three years after its ingestion, even if someone only took it once.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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