What Does NG Stand For?
NG stands for NasoGastric
NG stands for NasoGastric, referring to a medical procedure or device involving the insertion of a tube through the nose and into the stomach. This is commonly used for feeding, medication administration, or gastric decompression in patients who are unable to ingest food or liquid orally. The NG tube is a flexible, thin ventricle that can be placed temporarily for short-term nutritional support or other therapeutic interventions.
Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 16th June 2025 | Edit Acronym