orogastric
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orogastric — oro·gas·tric gas trik adj traversing or affecting the alimentary tract from the mouth to the stomach <the use of orogastric versus nasogastric feeding tubes in infants> … Medical dictionary
orogastric tube — a flexible tube inserted through the mouth and into the stomach for instilling liquid foods or other substances, or for withdrawing gastric contents … Medical dictionary
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia — Classification and external resources Morgagni s hernia seen on an X thorax. ICD 10 Q … Wikipedia
Endoscopic foreign body retrieval — refers to the removal of ingested objects from the esophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopic techniques. It does not involve surgery, but rather encompasses a variety of techniques employed through the gastroscope for grasping foreign bodies … Wikipedia
repogle — noun A repogle tube; a multi lumen orogastric tube that functions as a sump tube with one lumen providing suction and the other providing irrigation or venting. Safer than conventional suction because it reduces the risk of adherence to the… … Wiktionary
OG — obstetrics and gynecology; occlusogingival; n octyl β D glucoside; oligodendrocyte; optic ganglion; orange green; orogastric; [protective] overgarment … Medical dictionary
stomach tube — n a flexible rubber tube to be passed through the esophagus into the stomach for introduction of material or removal of gastric contents * * * a nasogastric or orogastric tube … Medical dictionary
OG — • obstetrics and gynecology; • occlusogingival; • n octyl β D glucoside; • oligodendrocyte; • optic ganglion; • orange green; • orogastric; • [protective] overgarment … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
