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Enteral is a term used to describe the intestines^[1] or other portions of the digestive tract. This is contrasted with parenteral, or non-digestive, system methods of introducing drugs or substances into the body, via, for example, injection.

It includes oral, rectal, and sublingual administration as a route of administration for drugs.^[2]

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^ "195_20-1-3.1.htm". http://www.oar.state.ok.us/viewhtml/195_20-1-3.1.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-18.

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[urlWordNet_Search_-_3.0-0] "WordNet Search - 3.0". http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=enteral. Retrieved 2009-01-18.

[url195_20-1-3.1.htm-1] "195_20-1-3.1.htm". http://www.oar.state.ok.us/viewhtml/195_20-1-3.1.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-18.

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