The biological process by which the body breaks down food into smaller parts so it can absorb nutrients and energy.
From Latin 'digestio,' from 'digerere,' a compound of 'di-' (apart) and 'gerere' (to carry). Originally meant literally 'to carry apart' or 'to separate into parts.'
The word 'digestion' literally means 'carrying apart'—your stomach and intestines are literally carrying apart (separating and breaking down) the food you eat!
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