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What does nasogastric mean?

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Adjective
  1. (medicine) Pertaining both to the nose and to the stomach.
  2. (medicine) Specifically, pertaining to nasogastric intubation, wherein a tube is inserted through the nostril, past the throat, and into the stomach.
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In the initial clinical application of gastric tonometers, a nasogastric tube was utilized that incorporated a silicon balloon at its tip.
A nasogastric tube was placed, and preoperative antibiotics were administered.
The dilator is removed and the nasogastric tube placed through the gastrojejunostomy and into the Roux limb.
After general anesthesia is induced, the anesthesia care provider inserts a nasogastric tube.
After intubation, the anesthesia care provider empties the patient's stomach with a nasogastric tube.
Patients should also have a nasogastric tube and urinary catheter inserted.

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