Hyperalimentation at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Hyperalimentation? A form of nutrition that is delivered into a vein. Hyperalimentation does not use the digestive system. It may be given to people who are unable to absorb nutrients through the intestinal tract because of vomiting that wont stop, severe diarrhea, or inte

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