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Definition of Gavage
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: Forced Feeding
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
Definition of Gavage
1. n. Forced feeding (as of poultry or infants) by means of a tube passed through the mouth down to the stomach.
Definition of Gavage
1. introduction of material into the stomach by a tube [n -S]
Medical Definition of Gavage
1. 1. Forced feeding by stomach tube. Synonym: gastrogavage, gastrostogavage. 2. Therapeutic use of a high-potency diet administered by stomach tube. Origin: Fr. Gaver, to gorge fowls (05 Mar 2000)
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