Parenteral

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Example

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

Etymology

From par- + enteral; early 20th century.

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