enterally — English Dictionary

Adverb

1. By means of the intestine. By means of the intestine by way of any gastrointestinal intake, whether orally or by tube feeding (nasogastric or nasoenteric).

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   administered either parenterally or enterally

2. By means of the intestine. By means of the intestine by way of tube feeding (nasogastric or nasoenteric) as opposed to oral intake.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   fed either orally or enterally

   In fact, BGS intake was effective to increase the detection rate of fecal bifidobacteria and improved the fecal properties in enterally fed elderly patients.