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gavage

[gah-vahzh´] (Fr.)

1. forced feeding, especially through a tube passed into the stomach; see also tube feeding.

2. superalimentation.

ga·vage

(gă-vahzh'),

1. Forced feeding by stomach tube. Synonym(s): gastrogavage, gastrostogavage

2. Therapeutic use of a high-potency diet administered by stomach tube.

[Fr. gaver, to gorge fowls]

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gavage

(gə-väzh′)

Introduction of nutritive material into the stomach by means of a tube.

gastrostogavage

An older term for:
(1) Forced feeding by nasogastric intubation.
(2) Feeding by a nasogastric tube; nasogastrc feeding.

ga·vage

(gă-vahzh')

1. Forced feeding by stomach tube.
Synonym(s): gastrogavage.

2. Therapeutic use of a high-potency diet administered by stomach tube.

[Fr. gaver, to gorge fowls]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

gavage

1. Forced feeding through a tube passed down into the stomach through the mouth.

2. The use of a high calorie, large volume diet to improve nutrition (superalimentation).

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

ga·vage

(gă-vahzh')

1. Forced feeding by stomach tube.

2. Therapeutic use of a high-potency diet administered by stomach tube.

[Fr. gaver, to gorge fowls]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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