gastrogavage

Definitions of gastrogavage
  1. noun
    feeding a nutrient solution into the stomach through a tube through a surgically created opening
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    type of:
    forced feeding, gavage
    feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
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