hyperalimentation
[ hahy-per-al-uh-men-tey-shuh n ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˌæl ə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən /
noun Medicine/Medical.
Origin of hyperalimentation
First recorded in 1965–70;
hyper- +
alimentation
Words nearby hyperalimentation
hyperadrenocorticalism,
hyperaemia,
hyperaesthesia,
hyperaldosteronism,
hyperalgesia,
hyperalimentation,
hyperamylasemia,
hyperanakinesia,
hyperaphia,
hyperbaric,
hyperbaric chamber
Medical definitions for hyperalimentation
hyperalimentation
[ hī′pər-ăl′ə-mĕn-tā′shən ]
n.
The administration of nutrients by intravenous feeding, especially to individuals unable to take in food through the alimentary tract.