adjective
definition
Administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract, particularly intravenously or by injection
Examples of parenteral in a Sentence
Children who cannot or will not eat, or who are unable to absorb nutrients taken by mouth, may be fed intravenously (parenteral nutrition) or through a tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract (enteral nutrition).
In extremely severe cases the child may require parenteral nutrition, which is a liquid food given intravenously.
Parenteral nutrition is also known as hyperalimentation.
Tube feedings into the gastrointestinal tract (enteral nutrition) are discontinued, and tube feedings into the veins (parenteral nutrition) are used instead until the condition has resolved.
In very small or sick premature infants, the risk for necrotizing enterocolitis may be diminished by beginning parenteral nutrition and delaying enteral feedings for several days to weeks.
Parenteral nutrition-Liquid nutrition usually provided intravenously.
Gastrostomy tube-A tube that is inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall and that extends through the stomach wall into the stomach for the purpose of introducing parenteral feedings.
If an infant is unable to nurse normally before surgery can be performed, nutrition is provided intravenously (parenteral) or directly through a tube into the stomach (gastronomy).
Approximately 23% of patient in ICU receive intravenous (parenteral) feeding.