gavage
1
9.9
- noun
- /ɡəˈvæʒ/
- Specialized
:
gavage
- Well, some of the babies get their milk through a gavage tube.
- gavage tube
If you force feed by gavage or you numb the mouth, these neurons don't care about the mouth.
- If you force feed by gavage or you numb the mouth, these neurons don't care about the mouth.
Examples
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The nurses handled the rest with gavage tubes through the nose and down to the stomach.
Fiction book (1994) -
Where indicated, mice were given 50 g/kg body weight of Ruxolitinib suspended in methylcellulose by oral gavage every other day.
Academic text (2017) -
- Gavage feeding?
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A bolus dose of 2 g/kg glucose was administered via gavage, and blood glucose levels were monitored over 2 hours.
Blog text (6) -
Studies showing decreases in aggressive play behaviors utilized either high-dose gavage or moderate liquid-diet paradigms, which may result in short withdrawal periods and more stable BACs, respectively.
Academic text (2016) -
The veterinarian explained that some kittens require gavage feeding to ensure they receive enough nutrients.
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During the medical procedure, the nurse carefully performed gavage to provide the patient with necessary hydration.
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Veterinary staff often use gavage to deliver medications to animals who cannot eat on their own.
Synonyms
Giving food and liquid through a tube to a person who cannot or refuses to eat
A way of feeding by putting liquid food directly into the stomach through a tube in the body
How Invasive
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
89
2.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gavage comes from the French verb gaver, which means 'to force-feed' and was first used for stuffing geese to make foie gras. So today gavage describes the medical or veterinary practice of giving food or liquid directly into the stomach, often through a tube.