enterally
By means of the intestineBy means of the intestine.: By means of the intestine by way of any gastrointestinal intake, whether orally or by tube feeding (nasogastric or nasoenteric).
Meaning
2 sensesBy means of the intestine.
(not comparable)By means of the intestine by way of any gastrointestinal intake, whether orally or by tube feeding (nasogastric or nasoenteric).
administered either parenterally or enterally
(not comparable)By means of the intestine by way of tube feeding (nasogastric or nasoenteric) as opposed to oral intake.
fed either orally or enterally
Origin
From enteral + -ly.From enteral + -ly.
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1 lessons- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb