parenteral

• Relatif à l'administration de substances (telles que des médicaments ou des nutriments) par toute voie autre que la bouche ou le tube digestif, généralement par injection.

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.

   parentéral

   • 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.

   Synonymesinjectable

   Antonymesoral

2. Located outside the digestive tractC2formalmedical

   Situated or occurring outside the alimentary canal.

   parentéral

   • 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.

   Antonymesalimentaryoral