forced feeding (n)
gavage (n)

n01058291

type n
lex_filenum 04
def feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
Outgoing links
Hypernym feeding, alimentation
Derivationally related form forced feeding → force-feed
Hyponym nasogastric feeding; gastrogavage
Incoming links
Hyponym feeding, alimentation
Hypernym nasogastric feeding; gastrogavage
Derivationally related form force-feed → forced feeding

Back to the index

Click for the XML entry