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PREHENSION OF FOOD

\pɹɪhˈɛnʃən ɒv fˈuːd], \pɹɪhˈɛnʃən ɒv fˈuːd], \p_ɹ_ɪ_h_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_n ɒ_v f_ˈuː_d]\

Definitions of PREHENSION OF FOOD

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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Is the act of seizing and carrying it to the mouth, and introducing it into that cavity. It is, also, called Assump'tio, Proslep'sis, Pros'phora.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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