Enteral Route of Administration

**Semantic type:** Functional Concept

**Definition:** 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.

**Synonyms:** - Digestive Tract Route of Administration - Digestive tract route - ENTER - ENTERAL - ENTERAL - ENTERAL - Enteral - Enteral route - Gastroenteral use - Gastroenteral use