Digestion
Pronunciation : Di*ges"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. digestion, L. digestio.]
Definition : 1. The act or process of digesting; reduction to order; classification; thoughtful consideration.
2. (Physiol.)
Defn: The conversion of food, in the stomach and intestines, into soluble and diffusible products, capable of being absorbed by the blood.
3. (Med.)
Defn: Generation of pus; suppuration.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913