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Definition of Forced feeding
1. Noun. Feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat.
Exact synonyms: Gavage
Generic synonyms: Alimentation, Feeding
Specialized synonyms: Nasogastric Feeding, Gastrogavage
Derivative terms: Force-feed
Generic synonyms: Alimentation, Feeding
Specialized synonyms: Nasogastric Feeding, Gastrogavage
Derivative terms: Force-feed
Medical Definition of Forced feeding
1. Giving liquid food through a nasal tube passed into the stomach, forcing a person to eat more food than desired. Synonym: forced alimentation. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Forced Feeding
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