Digestive system terms

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The intake of food into the mouth.

Ingestion

The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

Peristalsis

A mental condition where individuals restrict food intake in fear of gaining weight. This causes extreme weight loss and nutritional deficiencies.

Anorexia nervosa

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