English dictionary
gavage
/g/@/'v/A//Z/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
Synonyms forced feedingSource: WordNet 3.0
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Forced feeding (as of poultry or infants) by means of a tube passed through the mouth down to the stomach.
Source: webster1913