TPN

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008797",
  "term": "TPN",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A form of long-term nutritional support that is given directly into the bloodstream through a catheter placed into a vein. TPN bypasses the digestive system and may be given when a person is not able to eat or drink by mouth or has a disease or condition that affects their ability to absorb nutrients through the digestive system. TPN is complete nutrition that provides all the calories, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals that a person needs when they cannot digest food. Also called total parenteral nutrition.",
  "expansions": [
    "total parenteral nutrition"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/tpn/"
}