nasogastric
Meaning of nasogastric: Describes the passage from the nose to the stomach.
Definition of nasogastric
Describes the passage from the nose to the stomach. For example, a nasogastric tube is inserted through the nose, down the throat and esophagus, and into the stomach.
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- nas/o, rhin/o Combining form · Latin and Greek nose
- gastr/o Combining form · Greek stomach
- -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic Suffix · Greek and Latin pertaining to, relating to
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