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total parenteral nutrition, TPN, hyperalimentationnoun
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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TPN, or Total Parenteral Nutrition, is a method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract. It is a type of intravenous feeding that delivers fluids, electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates directly into the bloodstream. This method is typically used for patients who cannot or should not get their nutrition through eating due to conditions like Crohn’s disease, cancer, or severe burns.
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The numerical value of TPN in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
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