Meaning of PARENTERAL

Pronunciation:			pa'renturul
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[adj]  (physiology) located outside the alimentary tract [adj]  (medicine) administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection)
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	See Also:		parenteral
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Method of administering medication or nutrition other than via the digestive tract, such as intravenous, subcutaneous or intramuscular.