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Intubation, Gastrointestinal

Medical Definition:	The insertion of a tube into the stomach, intestines, or other portion of the gastrointestinal tract to allow for the passage of food products, etc.
Guide Notes:	do not use /util except by MeSH definition; for intub in dis, coord with dis /ther, not /surg; esophageal intub & esophageal obturator airway do not go here: see note on INTUBATION
Also Called:	Intubation, Nasogastric

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