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TPN

TPN

1 7.4
A way of giving all needed nutrition through a large vein when a person cannot eat or absorb food
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : nutrición parenteral total
  • He also complained of chronic diarrhea for one year with weight loss, requiring chronic total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
  • total parenteral nutrition
  • total parenteral nutrition
  • total parenteral nutrition

Examples

  • He developed fever, pneumonia, and pancytopenia, at which time he elected to discontinue TPN.

    Academic text (1998)

  • It's easy enough to surmise that there should be a straightforward correlation between object-oriented games and TPN activation and gaming.

    Blog text (10)

  • Apparently, the brain contains these two networks: Default Mode (DMN) and Task Positive (TPN).

    Blog text (10)

  • TPN, at yearly intervals.

    Blog text (16)

  • The doctor explained that she needs TPN because her digestive system cannot absorb food properly.

  • After several consultations, they decided that TPN would be the best option for his nutritional needs.

  • In cases where patients cannot eat, TPN delivers essential nutrients directly into the bloodstream.

Synonyms

total parenteral nutrition
vsTPN
  • Specialized
4.9

A way of giving all needed food and fluids into a vein when someone cannot eat

is defined by using a central vein to deliver a complete solution
hyperalimentation
vsTPN
  • Specialized
9.9

A medical method of giving food and fluids into a large vein when people cannot eat or absorb them

is the same complete intravenous supply but highlights catheter use in a large vein
intravenous feeding
vsTPN
  • Specialized
4.3

Giving nutrients directly into a vein when someone cannot eat or take in food

is specifically the central vein method supplying a nutritionally complete solution

Surface Forms

TPN singular
TPNs plural

Morphology

TPN = T + P + N

TPN is an initialism whose component letters do not convey the meaning unless the expansion ('total parenteral nutrition') is known.

Etymology

TPN stands for Total Parenteral Nutrition; 'total' means 'complete' and parenteral means 'not through the stomach or intestines', so it gives all needed food straight into the blood through a large vein. That's why TPN is used when someone cannot eat or absorb food normally.