parenteral
IPA: pɑrˈɛntɝʌɫ
adjective
- (medicine) Administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract, particularly intravenously or by injection.
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Examples of "parenteral" in Sentences
- The doctor administered the medication parenterally, directly into the patient's bloodstream
- Parenteral nutrition is often necessary for patients who cannot eat or digest food normally
- The parenteral route of drug administration bypasses the gastrointestinal tract
- In emergency situations, parenteral drugs may be given intravenously for rapid absorption
- The pharmacist prepared the parenteral solution in a sterile environment to prevent contamination
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