- digestion di·ges·tion n
- [dɪ'dʒɛstʃ(ə)n]
digestione f
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
pre|di|ges|tion — «PREE dih JEHS chuhn, dy », noun. the digestion (of food) by artificial means before introduction into the stomach … Useful english dictionary
self-di|ges|tion — «SEHLF duh JEHS chuhn, dy », noun. Physiology. digestion or breakdown of cells or tissue by enzymes produced by these cells; autolysis … Useful english dictionary
di|ges|tion — «duh JEHS chuhn, dy », noun. 1. the digesting of food: »Proper digestion is necessary for good health. 2. the ability to digest food: »A person s digestion can be affected by illness. 3. Figutive. the act of digesting (books or the like): »the… … Useful english dictionary
Digestion — Di*ges tion (?; 106), n. [F. digestion, L. digestio.] 1. The act or process of digesting; reduction to order; classification; thoughtful consideration. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) The conversion of food, in the stomach and intestines, into… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
digestión — {{#}}{{LM D13440}}{{〓}} {{[}}digestión{{]}} ‹di·ges·tión› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} Proceso fisiológico complejo por el cual el aparato digestivo convierte un alimento en sustancias que puedan ser asimiladas y absorbidas por el organismo: • Los jugos… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
di·ges·tion — /daıˈʤɛsʧən/ noun [noncount] : the process by which food is changed to a simpler form after it is eaten an enzyme that aids in the digestion of protein She began to suffer from poor digestion as she grew older … Useful english dictionary
digestion — 1. The process of making a digest. 2. The mechanical, chemical, and enzymatic process whereby ingested food is converted into material suitable for assimilation for synthesis of tissues or liberation of energy. [L. digestio. See … Medical dictionary
digestion — di|ges|tion [daıˈdʒestʃən, dı ] n 1.) [U] the process of digesting food 2.) your ability to digest food easily ▪ Too much tea is bad for your digestion … Dictionary of contemporary English
digestion — di|ges|tion [ daı dʒestʃən ] noun 1. ) the process of changing food into the substances that your body needs 2. ) your ability to digest food … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
digestion — di·ges·tion … English syllables
digestion — di•ges•tion [[t]dɪˈdʒɛs tʃən, daɪ [/t]] n. 1) phl the process in the alimentary canal by which food is broken up physically, as by the action of the teeth, and chemically, as by the action of enzymes, and converted into a substance suitable for… … From formal English to slang