Definition of Total parenteral nutrition
1. Noun. Administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes.
Medical Definition of Total parenteral nutrition
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Literary usage of Total parenteral nutrition
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1. Texas Medicaid in Perspectiveby Anne Dunkelberg by Anne Dunkelberg (1995)
"IN-HOME HYPERALIMENTATION - (total parenteral nutrition- TPN> TPN is a covered ... IN-HOME total parenteral nutrition (TPN) SUPPLIER - An entity that has a ..."
2. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Tissue manganese concentrations and antioxidant enzyme activities in rats given total parenteral nutrition with and without supplemental manganese. ..."
3. Diarrhea and Malnutrition: Interactions, Mechanisms, and Interventions by Lincoln C. Chen, Nevin S. Scrimshaw (1983)
"In: total parenteral nutrition: Premises and Promises, A. Ghadimi (Ed.), pp. 213-230 John Wiley, New York, 1975. 4. Irwin, MI, and Hegsted, DM A conspectus ..."
4. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Fnb, Institute of Medicine (U. S.), High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2005)
"Zinc in total parenteral nutrition: Requirements and metabolic effects. Gastroenterology 76(3):458-467. Vitamins C and E in the Prevention of Oxidative ..."