NOUN | act | TPN, total parenteral nutrition, hyperalimentation | administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava |
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Meaning | Administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes. | |
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Synonyms | total parenteral nutrition, hyperalimentation | |
Broader | feeding, alimentation | The act of supplying food and nourishment |
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