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gavage

/ɡəˈvɑːʒ/

Traduction: Procédure médicale consistant à administrer un mélange nutritif, généralement par sonde nasale, à une personne qui ne peut pas ou ne veut pas manger.

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noun

/ɡəˈvɑːʒ/C2formalmedical
  • frProcédure médicale consistant à administrer un mélange nutritif, généralement par sonde nasale, à une personne qui ne peut pas ou ne veut pas manger.

A medical procedure involving the delivery of a nutrient solution, typically through a nasal tube, to a person who is unable or unwilling to eat.

indénombrable

  1. Forced feedingC1formalmedical

    A medical procedure involving the delivery of liquid nutrients through a tube directly into the stomach, typically for patients unable to eat normally.

    frGavage (alimentation forcée)

    • The patient required gavage after the surgery due to difficulty swallowing.
    • Gavage is often used in intensive care units for critically ill patients.
    • The nurse carefully administered the nutrient solution via gavage.

    Synonymesforced feedingnasogastric feeding

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