 hyperalimentation |
||
| 1. | [ noun ] (food) 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 | |
| Related terms: | feeding | |
| Similar spelling: |
hyperlipidemia hyperaldosteronism |
|
