parenteral

adjective

located outside the alimentary tract

administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection)

Roots

parapar- · Greek · beside, apart from enteronenter- · Greek · intestine alis-al · Latin · pertaining to

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