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drip feed

1. Administration of blood, plasma, saline, or sugar solutions, usually intravenously, a drop at a time.

a. The device or tubes by which such a substance is administered.

b. The substance administered.

drip′-feed′ v.

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drip feed - the administration of a solution (blood or saline or plasma etc.) one drop at a time

giving medication, administration - the act of administering medication

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