Definition: Therapy whose basic objective is to restore the volume and composition of the body fluids to normal with respect to WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE. Fluids may be administered intravenously, orally, by intermittent gavage, or by HYPODERMOCLYSIS.
"to restore volume & composition of body fluids...with respect to water-electrolyte balance"; for other nourishment use PARENTERAL FEEDING or specifics; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; coord IM with dis /ther (IM), not dis /diet ther; do not
See AlsoRehydration Solutions ExamplesHypodermoclysis