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Enteral Route of Administration
Definition 1
Administration of a substance by the way of the gastrointestinal tract, usually for systemic action. Drug bioavailability can be affected due to enzymatic degradation by intestinal tissues and microbes, and first-pass hepatic metabolism. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Administration directly into the intestines. (Food and Drug Administration/CDISC)
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