The act of swallowing something through eating, drinking, or mouthing objects. A hazardous substance can enter the body this way [See: Route Of Exposure]
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Glossary of Terms, Atlanta, GA, USA 2009. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/glossary.html, (Tox - Amer) {788}