Definitions For Nasogastric

Adjective

(not comparable) (medicine) Pertaining both to the nose and to the stomach. (medicine, usually and more specifically) Pertaining to nasogastric intubation, wherein a tube is inserted through the nostril, past the throat, and into the stomach.

Usage notes

, Nasogastric is frequently abbreviated NG.

Coordinate terms

nasoenteral

See also

{{pedia, Nasogastric intubation}}

Etymology

from naso + gastric.

Is Nasogastric a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
14
Words with Friends
17

The word Nasogastric is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

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