What is the medical abbreviation NGT?
There may be more than one meaning of NGT. However, what does the medical abbreviation NGT mean?
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What is the meaning of NGT medical abbreviation?
In medical field, the NGT medical abbreviation stands for Naso-Gastric Tube.
NGT: Naso-Gastric Tube
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