What does gavage mean?
Definitions for gavage
gəˈvɑʒgav·age
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Princeton's WordNet
forced feeding, gavagenoun
feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
Wiktionary
gavagenoun
A process of force-feeding a goose for foie gras
gavagenoun
A process of force-feeding cattle for veal
gavagenoun
Feeding by means of a tube passed into the stomach
gavageverb
To stuff or glut with something
ChatGPT
gavage
Gavage is a medical procedure in which food, medicine, or other substances are delivered directly into the stomach through a tube inserted into the mouth or nose, bypassing the act of swallowing. This is commonly used for patients who are unable to eat or drink by mouth, or for animals during scientific experiments.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Gavage
ga-väzh′, n. a process of fattening poultry by forcing them to swallow food at fixed intervals: (med.) a similar method of forced feeding. [Fr. gaver—gave, the crop of a bird.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gavage in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gavage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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Translations for gavage
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- The term "gavage" can be translated to German as "Mastfütterung" or simply "Gavage." It refers to the practice of force-feeding animals, often for the purpose of producing foie gras.German
- The term "gavage" translates to Spanish as "gavage" as well, but it may also be referred to as "alimentación forzada" depending on the context.Spanish
- gavageFrench
- The word "gavage" translates to Hindi as "गवेज़" (a transliteration). However, if you're looking for a description, "gavage" refers to the process of feeding a substance, often used in the context of feeding animals or medical procedures, and can be Hindi
- The word "gavage" can be translated to Japanese as "強制給餌" (きょうせいきゅうじ). If you need more context or a different translation, please let me know!Japanese
- The term "gavage" in Kannada can be translated as "ಗುಶ್ತ", referring to the act of force-feeding. However, if you are looking for a more specific context or usage, please provide additional information.Kannada
- gavagemPortuguese
- The term "gavage" in Romanian can be translated as "gavage" as well, since it is a borrowed term used in the context of feeding, particularly in animal husbandry (e.g., force-feeding of birds for foie gras). If you're looking for a more general transRomanian
- The term "gavage" can be translated to Simplified Chinese as "灌食".Chinese
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