ENTERAL FEEDING
\ˈɛntəɹə͡l fˈiːdɪŋ], \ˈɛntəɹəl fˈiːdɪŋ], \ˈɛ_n_t_ə_ɹ_əl f_ˈiː_d_ɪ_ŋ]\
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Nutritional support given via the alimentary canal or any route connected to the gastrointestinal system (i.e., the enteral route). This includes oral feeding, sip feeding, and tube feeding using nasogastric, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy tubes.
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