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su·per·al·i·men·ta·tion (soo″pər-al″ĭ-mən-taґshən) therapeutic treatment by excessive feeding beyond the requirements of the appetite, done in treatment of wasting diseases. Called also gavage.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Superalimentation — Su per*al i*men*ta tion, n. The act of overfeeding, or making one take food in excess of the natural appetite for it. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
superalimentation — n. * * * … Universalium
superalimentation — su·per·alimentation … English syllables
superalimentation — “+ noun Etymology: super + alimentation : the action or process of overfeeding * * * n … Useful english dictionary
gavage — 1. Forced feeding by stomach tube. SYN: gastrogavage, gastrostogavage. 2. Therapeutic use of a high potency diet administered by stomach tube. [Fr. gaver, to gorge fowls] * * * ga·vage gə väzh, gä … Medical dictionary
hyperalimentation — Administration or consumption of nutrients beyond minimum normal requirements, in an attempt to replace nutritional deficiencies. SYN: superalimentation, suralimentation. enteral h. h. by the administration of elemental nutrients via a catheter… … Medical dictionary
hypernutrition — SYN: supernutrition. * * * hy·per·nu·tri·tion n(y)u̇ trish ən n SUPERALIMENTATION * * * hy·per·nu·tri·tion (hi″pər noo trishґən) hyperalimentation (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
suralimentation — SYN: hyperalimentation. [Fr. sur, fr. L. super, above] * * * sur·al·i·men·ta·tion (sur″al ĭ mən taґshən) superalimentation … Medical dictionary
suralimentation — n. superalimentation, act of feeding to excess, act of overfeeding … English contemporary dictionary
