Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parenteral

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: par-enter-al
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract, particularly intravenously or by injection.

Example Sentences

"Terbinafine is available in 250 mg tablets and in a topical 1% ointment. There is no parenteral form available."

Etymology

From par- + enteral; early 20th century.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: par

Derived Forms

nonparenteral parenterally

Antonyms

enteral enteric

Questions

What does parenteral mean?: Administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract, particularly intravenously or by injection.
Where does parenteral come from?: From par- + enteral; early 20th century.

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