parenterally administered?

[BionicBC]

What does is mean to have something "parenterally administered?" Is this intervaneous, or intermuscular? Im confused. K for all replies.
Bionic

 

[Ulter]

Both. It means not administered through where the problem is but rather IM or IV

 

[csilke]

parenteral - By some other means than through the gastrointestinal tract; referring particularly to the introduction of substances into an organism by intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intramedullary injection. (Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary)

 

[Paulo]

Or when your mom gives you your 2cc shot of sust into your ass cheek for you.

 

[shawnerk]

intramedullary injection.

owww

 

[csilke]

owww

owww indeed, lol