parenteral
[ pa-ren-ter-uhl ]
/ pæˈrɛn tər əl /
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adjective Anatomy, Medicine/Medical, Physiology.
taken into the body in a manner other than through the digestive canal.
not within the intestine; not intestinal.
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par·en·ter·al·ly, adverbWords nearby parenteral
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British Dictionary definitions for parenteral
parenteral
/ (pæˈrɛntərəl) /
adjective med
(esp of the route by which a drug is administered) by means other than through the digestive tract, esp by injection
designating a drug to be injected
Derived forms of parenteral
parenterally, adverbWord Origin for parenteral
C20: from para- 1 + entero- + -al 1
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Medical definitions for parenteral
parenteral
[ pă-rĕn′tər-əl ]
adj.
Located outside the alimentary canal.
Taken into the body or administered in a manner other than through the digestive tract, as by intravenous or intramuscular injection.
Other words from parenteral
par•en′ter•al•ly adv.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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