Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Nutritional Support

The administration of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient by means other than normal eating. It does not include FLUID THERAPY which normalizes body fluids to restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The administration of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient by means other than normal eating. It does not include FLUID THERAPY which normalizes body fluids to restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Support, Nutritional
  • Artificial Feeding
  • Feeding, Artificial

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

95

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Previous Indexing

  • Enteral Nutrition (1969-1994)
  • Parenteral Nutrition (1966-1994)

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  1. E02w.642w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nutritional Support. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018529. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018529
  2. Nutritional Support. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_nutrition
  3. Nutritional Support. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1588148