hyperalimentation


hy·per·al·i·men·ta·tion

noun \ˌhī-pər-ˌa-lə-mən-ˈtā-shən\

Definition of HYPERALIMENTATION

: the administration of nutrients by intravenous feeding especially to patients who cannot ingest food through the alimentary tract

First Known Use of HYPERALIMENTATION

1962

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