Meaning of TPN
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[n] 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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TPN is a 3 letter word that starts with T. |
| | Synonyms: | | hyperalimentation, total parenteral nutrition |
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| | See Also: | | alimentation, feeding | |
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| | Definition: | | Total parenteral nutrition is the administration of nutrition by intravenous infusion. This method supplies all the needs of a patient for calories, water, amino acids, electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, and trace metals. |
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