alimentation
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al·i·men·ta·tion

noun \ˌa-lə-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-\

Definition of ALIMENTATION

: the act or process of affording nutriment or nourishment <intravenous alimentation>

First Known Use of ALIMENTATION

circa 1656

al·i·men·ta·tion

noun \ˌal-ə-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ALIMENTATION

: the act or process of affording nutriment or nourishment <intravenous alimentation>

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