nasoenteral
/ˌneɪzoʊˈɛntəɹəl/
nasoenteral adjective: of or pertaining to a route through the nose into the small intestine, usually with reference to a feeding tube as the route of administration of enteral nutrition; thus nasoduodenal, nasojejunal, or nasoileal.
Adjective
nasoenteral (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to a route through the nose into the small intestine, usually with reference to a feeding tube as the route of administration of enteral nutrition; thus nasoduodenal, nasojejunal, or nasoileal.
- Nasoenteral intubation is among the most common procedures performed by clinicians across all medical specialties. The most common technique for nasoenteral intubation is blind passage, as it does not require the use of sophisticated or expensive medical equipment. Unfortunately, blind placement...2011, Halloran O, Grecu B, Sinha A, “Methods and complications of nasoenteral intubation”, in Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, volume 35, number 1, →DOI, →PMID, pages 61–66
Origin of nasoenteral
From naso- + enteral or naso- + enter- + -al.
Questions about nasoenteral
- What does nasoenteral mean?
- Nasoenteral means of or pertaining to a route through the nose into the small intestine, usually with reference to a feeding tube as the route of administration of enteral nutrition; thus nasoduodenal, nasojejunal, or nasoileal.
- What part of speech is nasoenteral?
- Nasoenteral is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce nasoenteral?
- Nasoenteral is pronounced /ˌneɪzoʊˈɛntəɹəl/.
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