Misingest

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To ingest by accident.

    "A radiograph of the abdomen indicated that the blade of a hand reamer was misingested in the stomach wall of a young patient who was undergoing endodontic treatment."

Example

More examples

"A radiograph of the abdomen indicated that the blade of a hand reamer was misingested in the stomach wall of a young patient who was undergoing endodontic treatment."

Etymology

From mis- + ingest.

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