Parenteral (redirected from parenteral therapy)

parenteral /pa·ren·ter·al/ (pah-ren´ter-al) not through the alimentary canal, but rather by injection through some other route, as subcutaneous, intramuscular, etc.

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par·en·ter·al (p-rntr-l)

adj.

1. Located outside the alimentary canal.

2. Taken into the body or administered in a manner other than through the digestive tract, as by intravenous or intramuscular injection.

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par·enter·al·ly adv.

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Parenteral

Not in or through the digestive system. Parenteral nutrition is given through the veins of the circulatory system, rather than through the digestive system.

Mentioned in: Clenched Fist Injury, Nutrition through an Intravenous Line

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parenteral (p·renˑ·t·rl),

adj pertaining to the administration of substances by other than via the oral route.

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parenteral (pren´trl),

adj literally, “aside from the gastrointestinal tract”; not through the alimentary canal (i.e., by subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, or other nongastrointestinal route of administration).

parenteral nutrition,

n the administration of nutrients by a route other than the alimentary canal, such as subcutaneously, intravenously, intramuscularly, or intradermally. The parenteral fluid usually consists of physiologic saline with glucose, amino acids, electrolytes, vitamins, and medications, which are not nutritionally complete but maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

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parenteral

not through the alimentary canal, e.g. by subcutaneous, intramuscular, intrasternal or intravenous injection, e.g. parenteral fluid therapy.

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parenteral alimentation

see parenteral nutrition (below).

parenteral hyperalimentation

see parenteral nutrition (below).

parenteral nutrition

the provision of adequate carbohydrate, protein, vitamins, minerals and fluids parenterally to maintain the animal over a relatively long period of several weeks. Called also parenteral alimentation, parenteral hyperalimentation. See also parenteral nutrition.

parenteral therapy

treatment by the parenteral route is limited to those substances that are soluble in a solvent that can be injected into tissues including the bloodstream. The choice of routes may depend on the nature of the vehicle used, e.g. oily preparations are injected into tissues, irritant substances are injected intravenously slowly.