| enteral | A method of nutritient delivery where fluid is given directly into the gastrointestinal tract. (16 Dec 1997) |
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| enteral nutrition | Nutritional support given via the alimentary canal or any route connected to the gastrointestinal system (i.e., the enteral route). This includes oral feeding, sip feeding, and tube feeding using nasogastric, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy tubes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enteralgia | <medicine> Pain in the intestines; colic. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. An intestine + pain: cf. F. Enteralgie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |