##  [Orogastric Tube](/orogastric-tube) 

  ##  [Orogastric Tube](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/orogastric-tube-0) 

  

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Definition

A flexible tube inserted through the mouth and oropharynx into the stomach to provide gastric decompression, enteral feeding or medication delivery when nasal access is contraindicated or impractical; positioned and verified before use and typically used for short‑term access or when oral route is the only feasible entrance to the stomach.