enteral
/ˈɛntərəl/
adjective
- Relating to or involving the intestines, especially when referring to a way of giving food or medicine through the digestive system.
- The patient received enteral nutrition through a feeding tube.
- Enteral medications are absorbed through the stomach and intestines.
- Doctors prefer enteral feeding over intravenous feeding when possible.
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