hyperalimentation
noun
hy·per·al·i·men·ta·tion
ˌhī-pər-ˌa-lə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
: the administration of nutrients by intravenous feeding especially to patients who cannot ingest food through the digestive tract
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The technique, also known as intravenous hyperalimentation, bypasses the gut and has proved indispensable to newborns and adults suffering from severe burns or struggling with chronic bowel disorders.
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hyperalimentation
noun
hy·per·al·i·men·ta·tion
ˌhī-pə-ˌral-ə-mən-ˈtā-shən
: the administration of nutrients by intravenous feeding especially to patients who cannot ingest food through the digestive tract
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