Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P parenteral: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•en•ter•al Pronunciation: (pa-ren'tur-ul), [key] — adj. Anat., Med., Physiol. taken into the body in a manner other than through the digestive canal. not within the intestine; not intestinal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parenteral (Thesaurus) parent compound parenthesis TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jingoism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language