Nutrition given to patients as specially prepared nutrients injected directly into their veins rather than given by mouth is ________ nutrition. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

parenteral
Because parenteral feeding bypasses the digestive system, the nutrients it contains must already be in a form the body can use.

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