nasogastric

[ ney-zoh-gas-trik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving the nose and stomach.

nasogastric

/ ˌneɪzəʊˈɡæstrɪk /

adjective

1. anatomy of or relating to the nose and stomach

   a nasogastric tube

Word History and Origins

Origin of nasogastric¹

First recorded in 1955–60; naso- + gastric

Example Sentences

The only certain sign of illness was a nasogastric feeding tube threaded through her nose, secured to her cheek with tape.

From Nautilus