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tube feeding syndrome

tube feeding syndrome noun: a potentially fatal condition caused by a feeding regimen given through a tube that provides too little water and too much protein in the diet.

Noun

tube feeding syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A potentially fatal condition caused by a feeding regimen given through a tube that provides too little water and too much protein in the diet.

Questions about tube feeding syndrome

What does tube feeding syndrome mean?
Tube feeding syndrome means a potentially fatal condition caused by a feeding regimen given through a tube that provides too little water and too much protein in the diet.
What part of speech is tube feeding syndrome?
Tube feeding syndrome is a noun.

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