tube feeding syndrome

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Definition of tube feeding syndrome in English English dictionary

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

Related Terms

tube feeding syndromes

plural form of tube feeding syndrome

Hyphenation

tube feed·ing syn·drome

Turkish pronunciation

tyub fidîng sîndrōm

Pronunciation

/ˈtyo͞ob ˈfēdəɴɢ ˈsənˌdrōm/ /ˈtjuːb ˈfiːdɪŋ ˈsɪnˌdroʊm/