Parenteral nutrition
| Parenteral nutrition | |
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| Term | Parenteral nutrition |
| Short definition | parenteral nutrition - (pronounced) (puh-REN-teh-rul noo-TRIH-avoid) A form of nutrition delivered into a vein. With parenteral nutrition, the digestive system is not used. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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parenteral nutrition - (pronounced) (puh-REN-teh-rul noo-TRIH-avoid) A form of nutrition delivered into a vein. With parenteral nutrition, the digestive system is not used. It can be given to people who are unable to absorb nutrients through the intestinal tract due to persistent vomiting, severe diarrhea, or intestinal disorders. It can also be given to people undergoing high-dose chemotherapy or radiation and bone marrow transplantation. It is possible to get all the protein, calories, vitamins and minerals a human needs from parenteral nutrition. Also called hyperalimentation, total parenteral nutrition and TPN
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