parenteral
parenteral (administered by injection)
Word details
- German meaning
- Verabreichung von Medikamenten oder Nährstoffen unter Umgehung des Verdauungstrakts, z.B. durch Injektion.
- English meaning
- Parenteral
- Synonym
- per injectionem
- German example
- Die Ernährung erfolgte parenteral.
- English example
- Nutrition was administered parenterally.
Example sentences with “parenteral”
Die parenterale Ernährung ist oft notwendig. (Parenteral nutrition is often necessary.)
Frequently asked questions
What does parenteral mean?
It is a medical adjective describing something administered outside the digestive tract.