Meanings
The process of breaking down food in the body.
خوراک کو جسم میں توڑنے کا عمل۔
ہضم
hazm
Synonyms
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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.
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💡 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.