| parenteral |
any route of administration of a substance other than via the digestive tract (intravenous, subcutaneous, ...).
Ãâó: www.genethon.fr/php/layout.php
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| parenteral nutrition |
The slow infusion of a solution of nutrients into a vein through a catheter, which is surgically implanted. This may be partial, to supplement food and nutrient intake, or total (TPN, total parenteral nutrition), providing the sole source of energy and nutrient intake for the patient.
Ãâó: www.iffgd.org/GIDisorders/glossary.html
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| parenteral |
introduced otherwise than by way of the intestines (for example, by injection)
Ãâó: duke.usask.ca/~misra/virology/stud2005/vaccines6/t...
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| parenteral |
Means "Into the Body" Usually refers to any type of injectable medication.
Ãâó: www.kidneystonesbook.net/glossary.html
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| parenteral |
Not through the alimentary canal but rather by injection through some other route, as subcutaneous, intramuscular, intraorbital, intracapsular, intraspinal, intrasternal, intravenous, etc.
Ãâó: www.ahrq.gov/data/hcup/factbk2/glossary.htm
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