forced feeding 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
Hypernym
feeding 2
noun
the act of supplying food and nourishment
EnglishDerivationally related form
force-feed 1
verb
feed someone who will not or cannot eat
Hyponym
feeding consisting of delivering liquid nutrients through a tube passing through the nose and into the stomach
gastrogavage 1
noun
feeding a nutrient solution into the stomach through a tube through a surgically created opening
