the process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it. "vomiting after ingestion of contaminated food"
noun [具体名词]摄取;吸收;咽下
It is transmitted between animals and humans by the bite of infected fleas, direct contact, inhalation and rarely, ingestion of infective materials. 它通过受感染跳蚤的咬伤、直接接触、吸入和极少摄入传染物在动物与人之间传播。
ingestion
“ -tion” ⌜ 表示某种行为、状态或结果 - indicating an action, process, or result ~ ⌟