English Explanatory Dictionary

enterally

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. By means of the intestine.
  2. By means of the intestine by way of any gastrointestinal intake, whether orally or by tube feeding (nasogastric or nasoenteric).
  3. By means of the intestine by way of tube feeding (nasogastric or nasoenteric) as opposed to oral intake.

Word forms

enterally

Etymology

From enteral + -ly.

Synonyms

enterically

Antonyms

parenterally
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