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gavage /ga·vage/ (gah-vahzh´) [Fr.]
1. forced feeding, especially through a tube passed into the stomach.
2. superalimentation.
ga·vage (g-väzh)
n.
1. The introduction of nutritive material into the stomach by means of a tube. Also called gastrogavage.
2. The therapeutic use of a high-potency diet.
gavage
[gäväzh′]
Etymology: Fr, gaver, to gorge
the process of feeding a patient through a nasogastric tube. Also called gavage feeding, nasogastric feeding. See also drip gavage, enteral tube feeding.
gavage [gah-vahzh´] (Fr.)
1. forced feeding, especially through a tube passed into the stomach; see also tube feeding.
2. superalimentation.
gavage
[Fr.]
1. forced feeding or irrigation through a tube passed into the stomach. See also tube feeding, gastric lavage.
2. superalimentation.
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