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parenteral Definition

par·en·teral (par en′tər əl)

adjective

  1. inside the body but outside the intestine
  2. brought into the body through some way other than the digestive tract, as by subcutaneous or intravenous injection

Etymology: par(a)- + enter(o)- + -al

noun

a substance for parenteral injection

parenteral Related Forms
par·en′·ter·ally adverb
parenteral Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • opioid: NNT 35 ( 21 to 112 ) Low umbilical artery pH 6 / 2034 14 % with epidural, 17 % with parenteral opioid.
  • opioids: Parenteral opioids cause delayed gastric emptying, which may already have been impeded by labor itself.
  • nutrition: She was allowed to come home at six months where we managed total parenteral nutrition.
  • antibiotic: Parenteral antibiotics are normally given for all but the simplest cases.
  • feeding: Are any physical treatments covered by the new Act - blood samples for drug testing and parenteral feeding, for instance?
  • administration: Shaw HL: Treatment of the patient with cancer using parenteral electronic drug administration.