What is another word for parenteral?
Pronunciation: [pˈe͡əɹəntəɹə͡l] (IPA) 
Parenteral is a medical term used to describe the administration of drugs through a route other than the digestive system. There are several synonyms for the word parenteral, including intravenous (IV), subcutaneous (SC), intramuscular (IM), intradermal (ID), and epidural. IV refers to the injection of medication into a vein, while SC refers to the injection under the skin. IM refers to the injection of the medication into a muscle, and ID refers to the injection into the dermis layer of the skin. Epidural refers to the injection of medication into the space around the spinal cord. All of these terms are interchangeable and are commonly used in medical settings.
