hyperalimentation

noun

hy·per·al·i·men·ta·tion ˌhī-pər-ˌa-lə-mən-ˈtā-shən

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

Examples of hyperalimentation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The technique, also known as intravenous hyperalimentation, bypasses the gut and has proved indispensable to newborns and adults suffering from severe burns or struggling with chronic bowel disorders. —

Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2020

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hyperalimentation was in 1962

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“Hyperalimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperalimentation. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.

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