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hyperalimentation
[ hahy-per-al-uh-men-tey-shuhn ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˌæl ə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən /
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Origin of hyperalimentation
First recorded in 1965–70; hyper- + alimentation
Words nearby hyperalimentation
hyperadrenocorticalism, hyperaemia, hyperaesthesia, hyperaldosteronism, hyperalgesia, hyperalimentation, hyperamylasemia, hyperanakinesia, hyperaphia, hyperbaric, hyperbaric chamber
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Medical definitions for hyperalimentation
hyperalimentation
[ hī′pər-ăl′ə-mĕn-tā′shən ]
n.
The administration of nutrients by intravenous feeding, especially to individuals unable to take in food through the alimentary tract.
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