Gavage is the medical term meaning process of feeding through a nasogastric tube into the stomach.
Pathogenesis is the medical term meaning process that initiates a disease.
Urodipsia is the medical term meaning process of drinking urine.
Cytometry is the medical term meaning process of measuring or counting cells.
Coagulation is the medical term meaning process of clotting. Thrombogenesis is a related term meaning formation of a clot.
Dose titration is the medical term meaning process for finding the proper dosage of a drug.
Vasography is the medical term meaning process of recording the vas deferens. Vasography produces a vasogram.
-scopy is the medical terminology form meaning process of viewing within the body. Examples are colonoscopy and endoscopy.
Gerontology is the medical term meaning study of aging.
Constriction is the medical term meaning normal, physiologic narrowing. Stenosis is the medical term meaning abnormal narrowing.
Platelet aggregation is the medical term for the process in which platelets stick together.
The medical term is spina bifida.
Nasogastric tube drainage refers to the process of using a tube inserted through the nose, down the esophagus, and into the stomach to remove gastric contents. This type of drainage is typically used for decompression of the stomach, removal of gastric secretions, or in preparation for surgery. It can also be employed for feeding patients who are unable to swallow. The drainage can be either continuous or intermittent, depending on the clinical need.