Definition

Related to both the nose and the stomach, often used in medical contexts to describe procedures involving a tube inserted through the nose into the stomach.

Example

The doctor recommended a nasogastric tube for the patient to help with feeding.

Conversation

I heard that the doctor recommended a nasogastric tube for your treatment.

Yeah, I was a bit nervous about it at first.

I can imagine! How does the nasogastric tube even work?

It's actually not as bad as it sounds; they just insert it through your nose and into your stomach.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nasogastric → It is formed from "naso-" (from Latin "nasus", meaning nose) and "gastric" (from Greek "gaster", meaning stomach). The word describes a tube that goes from the nose to the stomach.

Memory Tip

Think of a tube that goes from the 'nose' ('naso-') to the 'stomach' ('gastric') — that's what nasogastric means.

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