- liquid diet
- a diet limited to the intake of liquids, sometimes with solids processed into a liquid state; see clear liquid d. and full liquid d.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
liquid diet
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liquid diet — n. a diet restricted to liquids and, sometimes, certain semisolid foods, as custards, gelatin, etc. * * * … Universalium
liquid diet — n. a diet restricted to liquids and, sometimes, certain semisolid foods, as custards, gelatin, etc … English World dictionary
Liquid diet — A clear or full liquid diet, or a diet containing no solid foods, is often prescribed for gastrointestinal illness or before or after certain types of surgery involving the mouth or gastrointestinal tract. Contents 1 Types of liquid diet 1.1… … Wikipedia
liquid diet — noun a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings); prescribed after certain kinds of surgery • Hypernyms: ↑diet • Hyponyms: ↑clear liquid diet … Useful english dictionary
liquid diet — /lɪkwəd ˈdaɪət/ (say likwuhd duyuht) noun a diet restricted to food in liquid form, often imposed as part of the recovery from a major operation or serious illness …
clear liquid diet — noun a diet of fluids with minimal residues (fat free broth or strained fruit juices or gelatin); cannot be used for more than one day postoperative • Hypernyms: ↑liquid diet … Useful english dictionary
full liquid diet — a diet for patients who cannot eat solid food, consisting of any liquid such as milk or juice, as well as liquefied solids; this diet can be nutritionally adequate … Medical dictionary
clear liquid diet — a temporary diet of clear liquids without residue; it is not nutritionally adequate, and is used in some acute illnesses and infections, in the postoperative period (especially after gastrointestinal surgery), and to reduce fecal matter in the… … Medical dictionary
liquid — liquidly, adv. liquidness, n. /lik wid/, adj. 1. composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid. 2. of, pertaining to, or consisting of liquids: a liquid diet. 3 … Universalium
liquid — liq•uid [[t]ˈlɪk wɪd[/t]] adj. 1) phs composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid 2) of, pertaining to, or consisting of liquids: a liquid diet[/ex] 3) flowing … From formal English to slang
