gastrogavage
/ˌɡæstroʊɡəˈvɑːʒ/
noun
- The process of feeding a person or animal through a tube inserted into the stomach, usually because they cannot eat normally.
- Veterinarians sometimes use gastrogavage to feed injured animals that refuse to eat.
- Gastrogavage is a common medical procedure for premature babies who cannot breastfeed.
- The patient required gastrogavage after the surgery because he could not swallow.