Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
enteral nutrition
en·ter·al nu·tri·tion [ en-ter-uhl noo-trish-uhn, nyoo- ]
Subclass of:
Nutritional Support; Feeding Methods
Definitions related to enteral nutrition:
  • (tube feeding) Feeding problem necessitating food and nutrient delivery via a tube.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • Nutritional support given via the alimentary canal or any route connected to the gastrointestinal system (i.e., the enteral route). This includes oral feeding, sip feeding, and tube feeding using nasogastric, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy tubes.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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