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of, pertaining to, or involving the nose and stomach

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  • These feedings are given through a tube called a nasogastric tube (NG) that is guided into the nose, down the esophagus, and into the stomach.
  • A small tube — called a nasogastric (NG) tube — will also be placed through your child's nose and passed into his stomach to help remove excess air and fluid.
  • Before surgery, a small tube — called a nasogastric (NG) tube — will be placed through your child's nose or mouth and down into the stomach to drain excess fluid and air.
  • A nasogastric feeding tube was inserted into the nose.
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