Gavage (Noun)
Meaning
Feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient required gavage due to her inability to swallow food after the surgery.
- Gavage was the only option for the infant who refused to feed orally.
- The nurse carefully inserted the nasal tube for gavage to ensure the patient received the necessary nutrients.
- After the stroke, the patient was unable to eat and was put on gavage to sustain her.
- The hospital's policy was to try oral feeding first, but gavage was often necessary for patients with severe dysphagia.