| aseptic | free of germs |
| dosage | determination of the recommended daily amount and necessary amount per time unit |
| enteral | into the intestinal tract |
| Groshong catheter | central venous catheter that has a valve in the tip of the catheter that only opens if there is a difference in pressure of the catheter lumen and surrounding blood. The valve remains closed if the catheter is not in use and thus hinders any blood getting into the catheter |
| Hickman-Broviac catheter | implanted central venous catheter that is tunnelled under the skin. It exits between the nipple and sternum |
| hygiene | cleanliness |
| infusion | administration of fluids and medication directly into the bloodstream |
| infusion duration | the time needed to administer and to infuse nutrients directly into a blood vessel |
| catheter | a thin plastic tube |
| Luer-Lock | the most frequently used connection of infusion lines in medicine and used for injections and cannulae |
| parenteral | a process whereby nutrients are delivered directly into the bloodstream thus bypassing the intestinal tract |
| peripheral-venous | an access line that goes into a small vein in the forearm or back of the hand |
| port | completely implanted central-venous catheter |
| tube feeding | artificial feeding via a probe in the intestinal tract |
| transfer devices | plastic transfer lines used to transport nutrition out of a container into the catheter |
| venous line access | a line that goes into a blood vessel |
| central-venous line | a line that goes into a larger blood vessel that is closer to the heart |
