About The Word Gavage
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Gavage
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What's The Definition Of Gavage?
[n] feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
Synonyms | Synonyms for Gavage: forced feeding Related Terms | Find terms related to Gavage: See Also | alimentation | feeding | gastrogavage | nasogastric feeding Gavage In Webster's Dictionary \Ga`vage"\ (g[.a]`v[.a]zh"), n. [F., fr. gaver to gorge.]
Forced feeding (as of poultry or infants) by means of a tube
passed through the mouth down to the stomach.
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