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Intubation vs Nasogastric - What's the difference?

intubation | nasogastric |

In context|medicine|lang=en terms the difference between intubation and nasogastric

is that intubation is (medicine) the introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in croup while nasogastric is (medicine) specifically , pertaining to nasogastric intubation, wherein a tube is inserted through the nostril, past the throat, and into the stomach.

As a noun intubation

is (medicine) the introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in croup.

As an adjective nasogastric is

(medicine) pertaining both to the nose and to the stomach.

intubation

English

Noun

  • (medicine) The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in croup.
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    nasogastric

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    Adjective

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  • (medicine) Pertaining both to the nose and to the stomach.
  • (medicine) Specifically , pertaining to nasogastric intubation, wherein a tube is inserted through the nostril, past the throat, and into the stomach.

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