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What is another word for Rectal Administration?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɛktə͡l ɐdmˌɪnɪstɹˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Rectal administration is a medical practice that involves the administration of medications, nutrients, or fluids through the rectum. There are several synonyms for the term "rectal administration" that are commonly used in medical literature. Some of the commonly used synonyms include "per rectum", abbreviated as PR, "rectal route", "suppository administration", and "rectal delivery". Less common synonyms used for the term include "enema administration", "intrasphincteric administration", and "intrarectal administration". These synonyms are used interchangeably to describe the same medical process of delivering medication through the rectal route. The rectal route is often used as an alternative to oral administration when the gastrointestinal tract is unable to absorb the medication properly.
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What are the hypernyms for Rectal administration?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    drug delivery, drug administration, medication administration, Intra-rectal administration, Intrarectal administration, Pharmaceutical Administration, healthcare administration, medical administration.

Related words: rectal administration, administration, rectal tube

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