Meaning of HYPERALIMENTATION

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WordNet Dictionary
	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
	Synonyms:		total parenteral nutrition, TPN
	See Also:		alimentation, feeding
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		The ingestion or administration of highly concentrated amounts of nutrients.