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Word: Parenteral
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 20th century: from para- ‘beside’ + Greek enteron ‘intestine’ + -al
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈrɛnt(ə)rəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
administered or occurring elsewhere in the body than the mouth and alimentary canal
Short Definition:administered or occurring elsewhere in body than mouth and alimentary canal
Examples:- parenteral nutrition
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