Word: ted
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Dates: during 1892-1892
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...process of digestion the food-stuffs are acted upon firstly in the mouth, by the saliva, which not only serves as a lubricant but also to change such carbohydrates, as may be present, into dextrine and sugar. The food is next a +++ted upon in the stomach by the gastric juices, which render the proteids present more soluble and converting them finally into peptone...