1. Forced feeding by stomach tube. ... Synonym: gastrogavage, gastrostogavage. ... 2. Therapeutic use of a high-potency diet administered by stomach tube. ... Origin: Fr. Gaver, to gorge fowls ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(gә-vahzh´) forced feeding, especially through a tube passed into the stomach; see also tube feeding. superalimentation. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Ga`vage' (gȧ`vȧzh') noun [ French, from gaver to gorge.] Forced feeding (as of poultry or infants) by means of a tube passed through the mouth down to the stomach. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/14
Type: Term Pronunciation: gă-vahzh′ Definitions: 1. Forced feeding by stomach tube. 2. Therapeutic use of a high-potency diet administered by stomach tube. Synonyms: gastrogavage, gastrostogavage Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=36542
an artificial feeding technique in which liquids are passed into the stomach by way of a tube inserted through the nose Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20875