ingestion
The act of swallowing something through eating, drinking, or mouthing objects. A hazardous substance can enter the body this way [see route of exposure].
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ATSDR Glossary of Terms
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Link database: Medscape: Mercury toxicity
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Journals database: Physiology & behavior
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Link database: Human Metabolome Database: Tellurium
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FDA Lands in Court Over Mercury in Fish | EVISA's News
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Widespread Occurrence of the Highly Toxic Dimethylated Monothioarsenate in Rice | EVISA's News
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