Definitions of TPN
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administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes
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synonyms:
hyperalimentation, total parenteral nutrition
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type of:
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alimentation, feeding
the act of supplying food and nourishment
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alimentation, feeding
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