Definitions for parenteral
pəˈrɛn tər əlpar·enter·al

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1. parenteraladjective

   administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection)

2. parenteraladjective

   located outside the alimentary tract

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1. parenteraladjective

   Administered by some means other than oral intake, particularly intravenously or by injection.

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1. parenteral

   A route of administration in pharmacology and toxicology is the way by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body.Routes of administration are generally classified by the location at which the substance is applied. Common examples include oral and intravenous administration. Routes can also be classified based on where the target of action is. Action may be topical (local), enteral (system-wide effect, but delivered through the gastrointestinal tract), or parenteral (systemic action, but delivered by routes other than the GI tract). Route of administration and dosage form are aspects of drug delivery.

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1. parenteral

   Parenteral refers to any medical treatment or substance administered in a way other than through the digestive tract, often through injection. This could include subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, or intradermal routes. It is typically used when oral administration isn't feasible or effective. Common examples of parenteral administration include vaccinations, insulin injections, and intravenous therapy.

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1. Parenteral

   Parenteral is the introduction of nutrition, a medication, or other substance into the body via a route other than the mouth, especially via infusion, injection or implantation. Parenteral nutrition is nutrition via the veins.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of parenteral in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of parenteral in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parenteral
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Parenteral
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parenteral
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=parenteral