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Meaning of HYPERALIMENTATION
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Definition:
[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
HYPERALIMENTATION is a 17 letter word that starts with H.
Synonyms:
total parenteral nutrition
,
TPN
See Also:
alimentation
,
feeding
Medical Dictionary
Definition:
The ingestion or administration of highly concentrated amounts of nutrients.
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