Gavages

/ɡəˈvɑːʒɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gavage; multiple instances of feeding by tube, or multiple tubes or techniques of gavage feeding.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'gavage,' the French-origin medical term for tube feeding. The regular English '-es' plural is applied to this French loanword.

Kelly Says

In English, even borrowed French words eventually get treated as English words—they take regular English plurals and follow English grammar patterns! 'Gavages' is a great example of how languages assimilate foreign vocabulary.

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