predigestion

noun

pre·​di·​ges·​tion ˌprē-dī-ˈjes-chən 

-ˈjesh-

: artificial or natural partial digestion of food

enzymatic predigestion

microbial predigestion

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

predigestion

noun

pre·​di·​ges·​tion -ˈjes(h)-chən 

: artificial or natural partial digestion of food especially for use in cases of illness or impaired digestion