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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Research, Technology, Methods > therapeutics > diet therapy > nutritional support > enteral feeding
Fields of Study > nutrition > feeding methods > enteral feeding
Preferred Term:

enteral feeding

Definition:
Nutritional support given via the alimentary canal or any route connected to the gastrointestinal system (i.e., the enteral route). This includes oral feeding, sip feeding, and tube feeding using nasogastric, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy tubes.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
nutritional support, feeding methods
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Entry Terms:
  • enteral feeds
  • enteral diets
  • nasogastric intubation
  • enteral nutrition
  • nasogastric feeding
  • trophic enteral feeding
  • nasogastric tube feeding
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37216
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