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enterally
This term is used exclusively within medical and clinical contexts to describe the route of administration for nutrition or medication. It specifically refers to the use of the gastrointestinal tract, distinguishing it from parenteral administration, which bypasses the digestive system via intravenous or subcutaneous routes.
Because it is a technical adverb, it is rarely found in general conversation and is typically reserved for medical charts, research papers, and healthcare professional communications. It describes the method of delivery rather than the substance being delivered.
Meanings
Examples
The patient is being fed enterally via a nasogastric tube.
We should administer the medication enterally to maintain gut integrity.
We should administer the medication enterally to maintain gut integrity.
Is it possible to deliver these nutrients enterally instead of intravenously?
The formula was delivered enterally to ensure the patient received adequate calories.
He needs to be nourished enterally until his swallowing reflex returns.
The drug is absorbed more efficiently when administered enterally.
The drug is absorbed more efficiently when administered enterally.
I wonder if the patient will tolerate being fed enterally for another week.
Enterally administered nutrition is generally preferred over parenteral options.
Enterally administered nutrition is generally preferred over parenteral options.