parenteral

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See also: parentéral and parental

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

para- +‎ enteral; early 20th century.

Adjective[edit]

parenteral (not comparable)

  1. (medicine) Administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract, particularly intravenously or by injection.
    Hyponyms: subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intraperitoneal
    Antonym: enteral
    • 2003, Peter G. Pappas, “Terbinafine”, in William E. Dismukes; Peter G. Pappas; Jack D. Sobel, editors, Clinical Mycology, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 106:
      Terbinafine is available in 250 mg tablets and in a topical 1% ointment. There is no parenteral form available.

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German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /paʁɛnteˈʁaːl/
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Adjective[edit]

parenteral (strong nominative masculine singular parenteraler, not comparable)

  1. (medicine) parenteral

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Portuguese[edit]

Adjective[edit]

parenteral m or f (plural parenterais, not comparable)

  1. (medicine) parenteral
    Hyponyms: intramuscular, intravenoso, subcutâneo

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French parentéral.

Adjective[edit]

parenteral m or n (feminine singular parenterală, masculine plural parenterali, feminine and neuter plural parenterale)

  1. parenteral

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Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /paɾenteˈɾal/ [pa.ɾẽn̪.t̪eˈɾal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: pa‧ren‧te‧ral

Adjective[edit]

parenteral (plural parenterales)

  1. (medicine) parenteral

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