Look up: Hyperalimentation

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   hyperalimentation
   Ingestion or administration of nutrients in excess of optimal amounts.
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   Hyperalimentation
   a method of providing nutrients by the use of a tube or intravenously to a person who cannot eat food or needs nutrients because of an illness
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   hyperalimentation
   <gastroenterology, pharmacology> Intravenous feeding that provides patients with all essential nutrients when they are unable to feed themselves. ... Synonym: total parenteral nutrition. ... (04 Mar 1998) ...
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   Hyperalimentation
   `Hyperalimentation` is a procedure in which nutrients and vitamins are given to a person in liquid form through a vein. It is a medical procedure used for individuals who cannot get nutrients from food. This is done mainly due to impaired gastrointestinal (GI) conditions such as severe malabsorption, progressed eating disorders, etc, (since tube feeding is often preferred for non-GI related conditions). It is a frequent iatrogenic cause of norma...
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   hyperalimentation
   (hi″pәr-al″ĭ-men-ta´shәn) ingestion of excessive quantities; see also bulimia and binge eating. parenteral nutrition. Although this term is commonly used, it is technically incorrect, since parenteral nutrition does not involve an abnormally increased or excessive amount of fee...
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   hyperalimentation
   (from the article `burn`) ...intravenously or through a feeding tube placed into the stomach are commonplace in treating severe burns. One of the major advances in the ...
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   hyperalimentation
   Administration or consumption of nutrients beyond minimum normal requirements, in an attempt to replace nutritional deficiencies. Syn: suralimentation, superalimentation
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   Hyperalimentation
   A process in which vital nutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals are administered into a vein. This procedure is used in infants that are not capable of consuming breast milk or formula by mouth. Synonym(s): Parenteral Nutrition Intravenous Feedings
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