parenteral
Not through mouth
Parenteral describes medical administration that bypasses the digestive tract—typically by injection or infusion directly into the body.
Intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes are all parenteral: The patient received parenteral nutrition through an IV.
The term contrasts with enteral (through the gut) and oral administration.
Vein-delivered medication method
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
central line · vein · venous · piggyback · bolus · saline · dextrose · bloodstream
Medical injection tool
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- hypodermicUnder-skin injection device
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
- intramuscularInto muscle tissue
bolus · injection site · insulin · heparin · glucagon · adrenaline · epinephrine · immunoglobulin
Free from pathogens
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
laminar flow · cleanroom · autoclave · sterilization · preservative-free · single-use · bacteriostatic · compounding
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- onsetStarting point of something
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
metabolism · distribution · systemic · therapeutic · dosing · concentration · formulation · reconstitution
Organic compounds forming proteins
- dextroseSimple sugar form
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- vitaminEssential organic nutrient
trace elements · feeding · caloric · malabsorption · NPO · nourishment · compounding · admixture
IV
Vein-delivered medication method
cannula · central line · vein · venous · piggyback · bolus · saline · dextrose · bloodstream · port
syringe
Medical injection tool
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- hypodermicUnder-skin injection device
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
intramuscular · bolus · injection site · insulin · heparin · glucagon · adrenaline · epinephrine · immunoglobulin · vaccine
aseptic
Free from pathogens
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
filtration · laminar flow · cleanroom · autoclave · sterilization · preservative-free · single-use · bacteriostatic · compounding · pharmacy
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- onsetStarting point of something
half-life · metabolism · distribution · systemic · therapeutic · dosing · concentration · formulation · reconstitution · stability
amino acids
Organic compounds forming proteins
- dextroseSimple sugar form
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
vitamin · trace elements · feeding · caloric · malabsorption · NPO · nourishment · compounding · admixture · glucose
parenteralenteral
Pertaining to intestines
oral · enteric · gastrointestinal · alimentary · sublingual