Main Entry: 1par·en·ter·al Pronunciation: p&-'rent-&-r&l Function: adjective : situated or occurring outside theintestine <parenteral drug administration by intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous injection>; especially: introduced otherwise than by way of the intestinesparenteral feeding> —par·en·ter·al·ly/-r&-lE/adverb
Main Entry: 2parenteral Function: noun : an agent (as a drug or solution) intended for parenteral administration