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digestion

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/daɪˈdʒɛs.tʃən/ · di-ges-tion

The process of breaking down food in the body.

Meanings

nounformal

The process of breaking down food in the body.

خوراک کو جسم میں توڑنے کا عمل۔

ہضم

hazm

Formal: ہضم

Synonyms

assimilationmetabolismprocessingپچاناہضم کرناخوراک کی عمل

Antonyms

indigestionmalabsorptiondyspepsiaعدم ہضمغیر مؤثرنقصان

Common Collocations

  • digestion process
  • good digestion
  • digestive health

Example Sentences

Digestion begins in the mouth where food is broken down by chewing.

ہضم منہ میں شروع ہوتا ہے جہاں غذا کو چبانے سے توڑا جاتا ہے۔

Hazm munh mein shuru hota hai jahan ghiza ko chubane se tora jata hai.

A healthy diet is essential for proper digestion.

صحت مند غذا صحیح ہضم کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Sehat mand ghiza saheeh hazm ke liye zaroori hai.

Certain foods can improve digestion.

کچھ غذاؤں سے ہضم میں بہتری آسکتی ہے۔

Kuch ghizao se hazm mein behtri aasakti hai.

Easily Confused With

indigestion:Indigestion refers to discomfort in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food, while digestion is the process of breaking down food.

Word Family

digest
verbہضم کرنا
digestive
adjectiveہاضم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'digestion' as 'digesting' food – breaking it down into smaller parts.

Imagine a blender breaking down food into smaller pieces.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا نوالہ ہضم کرنا آسان ہے۔

Pehlā nwalā hazm karna āsān hai.

It is easy to digest the first morsel.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "digestio" — the act of breaking down food

First known use: 15th century

The term 'digestion' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, evolving from the Latin 'digestio' which means the breaking down of food.