What does "parenteral" mean?

Administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract, particularly intravenously or by injection.

What is a synonym for "parenteral"?

Common synonyms include: hypodermic, injectable, injected, intravenouses, mainlined.

adj

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Adjective

1
Administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract, particularly intravenously or by injection. not-comparable
"Terbinafine is available in 250 mg tablets and in a topical 1% ointment. There is no parenteral form available."

Adjective

1
located outside the alimentary tract wordnet
2
administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection) wordnet

"Terbinafine is available in 250 mg tablets and in a topical 1% ointment. There is no parenteral form available."

From par- + enteral; early 20th century.