nasoduodenal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to a route through the nose into the duodenum, usually with reference to a feeding tube as the route of administration of enteral nutrition.

Pronunciation

/ˌneɪzoʊduəˈdiːnəl/ /ˌneɪzoʊduˈɒdənəl/

Word forms

nasoduodenal

Etymology

From naso- + duodenal.

Related words

nasojejunal through the nose into the jejunum nasoileal through the nose into the ileum nasoenteral through the nose into the small intestine nasogastric through the nose into the stomach
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