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polymeric enteral nutrition formula

A nutritional drink that may help people who cannot get everything they need in their diet from foods and other drinks. It may be taken by mouth or given through a small tube inserted through the nose into the stomach or the small intestine. It may also be given through a small tube that is put into the stomach or intestinal tract through an opening made on the outside of the abdomen. One example of a polymeric enteral nutrition formula is Ensure. Polymeric enteral nutrition formula is a type of dietary supplement.

( PAH-lih-MAYR-ik EN-teh-rul noo-TRIH-shun FOR-myoo-luh )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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