Total Parenteral Nutrition

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** Total parenteral nutrition formulated for intravenous administration in patients who cannot eat or cannot get enough nutrients from the foods they eat. It is a liquid mixture of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

**Synonyms:** - TPN - TPN - hyperalimentation - parenteral nutrition - total parenteral nutrition