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enteral

adjective/ˈɛntərəl/

C1CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Relating to nutrition delivered directly into the gastrointestinal tract, usually through a feeding tube.

When oral intake became unsafe, the team started enteral feeding via a nasogastric tube.

Topic: Dietetics & nutrition in Medical English

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