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gavage

[ guh-vahzh; French ga-vazh ]

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noun

forced feeding, as by a flexible tube and a force pump.

gavage

/ ˈɡævɑːʒ /

noun

forced feeding by means of a tube inserted into the stomach through the mouth

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gavage¹

1885–90; < French, equivalent to gav ( er ) to stuff ( Old French (dial.) gave gullet, throat) + -age -age

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gavage¹

C19: from French, from gaver, from Old French (dialect) gave throat

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