enterally
/ˈɛntərəli/
adverb
- In a manner that involves the intestine or digestive tract, especially regarding the administration of nutrients or medication.
- Some drugs are absorbed more effectively when given enterally rather than intravenously.
- The patient was fed enterally through a tube because he could not swallow.
- The doctor recommended administering the medicine enterally to avoid stomach irritation.
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