The practice of feeding a person through means other than natural means such as breastfeeding or eating orally is commonly known as artificial feeding. However, there are several other synonyms for this term that are often used interchangeably in the medical or healthcare field. Some of these synonyms include enteral nutrition, tube feeding, parenteral nutrition, intravenous feeding, and forced feeding. These terms are generally used to describe medical interventions that involve the provision of nutrients or fluids through alternative routes that bypass the gastrointestinal tract. While the use of these synonyms may differ in some contexts, they all refer to the same process of providing nourishment and hydration through unconventional means.