👉 Carine, a Latin word meaning "carious," is a term used to describe the process of chewing and digesting food. It refers to the part of the digestive tract that begins with the mouth and continues down the esophagus before reaching the stomach. During this process, the mouth secretes saliva and enzymes, which are then mixed with food particles and digested by the stomach lining. The resulting meal is swallowed and absorbed into the bloodstream.
