What does gavage mean?
Definitions for gavage
gəˈvɑʒgav·age
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Princeton's WordNet
forced feeding, gavagenoun
feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
Wiktionary
gavagenoun
A process of force-feeding a goose for foie gras
gavagenoun
A process of force-feeding cattle for veal
gavagenoun
Feeding by means of a tube passed into the stomach
gavageverb
To stuff or glut with something
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gavage
Gavage is a medical procedure in which food, medicine, or other substances are delivered directly into the stomach through a tube inserted into the mouth or nose, bypassing the act of swallowing. This is commonly used for patients who are unable to eat or drink by mouth, or for animals during scientific experiments.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Gavage
ga-väzh′, n. a process of fattening poultry by forcing them to swallow food at fixed intervals: (med.) a similar method of forced feeding. [Fr. gaver—gave, the crop of a bird.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gavage in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gavage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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