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polymeric enteral nutrition formula  listen  (PAH-lih-MAYR-ik EN-teh-rul noo-TRIH-shun FOR-myoo-luh)

  A nutritional drink that may help people who cannot get everything they need in their diet from foods and other drinks. It may be taken by mouth or given through a small tube inserted through the nose into the stomach or the small intestine. It may also be given through a small tube that is put into the stomach or intestinal tract through an opening made on the outside of the abdomen. Polymeric enteral nutrition formula is a type of dietary supplement. Also called Ensure.