| A | B |
|---|
| bolus feeding | instillation of liquid nourishment four to six times a day in less than 30 minutes |
| continuous feeding | instillation of liquid nutrition without interruption |
| cyclic feeding | continuous instillation of liquid nourishment for 8-12 hours |
| decompression | removal of gas and secretions from the stomach or bowel |
| dumping syndrome | cluster of symptoms resulting from the rapid deposition of calorie-dense nourishment into the small intestine |
| enteral nutrition | nourishment provided via the stomach or small intestine rather than via the oral route |
| gastrostomy tube (G-tube) | transabdominal tube located in the stomach |
| gavage | provision of nourishment |
| intermittent feeding | gradual instillation of liquid nourishment four to six times a day |
| interstinal decompression | removal of gas intestinal contents |
| intubation | placement of a tube into a structure of the body |
| jejunostomy tube (J-tube) | transabdominal tube that leads to the jejunum of the small intestine |
| lavage | wash out; remove poisonous substances |
| lumen | channel |
| nasogastric intubation | insertion of a tube through the nose ino the stomach |
| nasogastric tube | tube that is placed in the nose and advanced to the stomach |
| nasointestinal intubation | insertion of a tube through the nose to the intestine |
| nasointestinal tubes | tube inserted through the nose for the distal placement below the stomach |
| orogastric tube | tube that is inserted from the mouth into the stomach |
| ostomy | surgically created opening |
| percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube | transabdominal tube inserted into the stomach under endoscopic guidance |
| stylet | metal guidewire |
| sump tubes | tubes that contain a double lumen |
| tamponade | controlling gastric bleeding with internal pressure via a tube |
| transabdominal tubes | tubes placed through the abdominal wall |
