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Noun: gavage  gu'vaazh
  1. Feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
    "The doctors resorted to gavage to ensure the patient received adequate nutrition";
    - forced feeding

Derived forms: gavages

Type of: alimentation [formal], feeding

Encyclopedia: Gavage