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parenteral

/pəˈren.tər.əl/

Traducción: Relacionado con la administración de sustancias (como medicamentos o nutrientes) por cualquier vía que no sea la boca o el tracto digestivo, generalmente mediante inyección.

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adjective

/pəˈren.tər.əl/C2formalmedical
  • esRelacionado con la administración de sustancias (como medicamentos o nutrientes) por cualquier vía que no sea la boca o el tracto digestivo, generalmente mediante inyección.

Relating to the administration of substances (such as medication or nutrients) by any route other than the mouth or digestive tract, typically by injection.

  1. Administered by injectionC2formalmedical

    Introduced into the body by a route other than the mouth or digestive tract, typically via injection.

    esParenteral (administrado por inyección)

    • The patient received parenteral nutrition through an IV drip.
    • Parenteral medications are often used when oral administration is not possible.
    • The doctor prescribed a parenteral antibiotic for the severe infection.

    Sinónimosinjectable

    Antónimosoral

  2. Located outside the digestive tractC2formalmedical

    Situated or occurring outside the alimentary canal.

    esparenteral

    • The study focused on parenteral routes of drug delivery.
    • Parenteral absorption bypasses the liver's first-pass metabolism.
    • The infection was treated with a parenteral antifungal agent.

    Antónimosalimentaryoral