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Nasogastric tubeNG tube

Also called Feeding tube through the nose

GastroenterologyEssential

A tube passed through the nose into the stomach to deliver feeding and medication or to remove stomach contents.

Korean

비위관(콧줄)

코를 통해 위까지 넣어 영양과 약물을 공급하거나 위 내용물을 빼내는 관.

French

Sonde nasogastrique

Tube passé par le nez jusqu'à l'estomac pour administrer une alimentation et des médicaments ou pour vider le contenu gastrique.

Word parts

  • nas/oRoot(Latin) Nose
  • gastr/oRoot(Greek) Stomach

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