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di·ges·tion

digestion

pronunciation:: dih jes chn [or] daI jes chn
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part of speech:	noun
definition:	Digestion is a process that goes on in your body. In digestion, your body breaks down food into smaller substances that your body can use. 消化 Your stomach and your intestines play a large role in digestion.

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	bacteria, growth, health, repair
	some processes in digestion
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	some things obtained from digestion
	energy
	that which is digested
	food
	used in the process of digestion
	acid, blood, esophagus, gland, liver, mouth, muscle, saliva, stomach, teeth, throat, tongue