nasotracheal tube

nasotracheal tube
an endotracheal tube that passes through the nose.

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  • назотрахеальная трубка — Трахеальная трубка, предназначенная для введения в трахею через нос. [ГОСТ Р 52423 2005] Тематики ингаляц. анестезия, искусств. вентиляц. легких EN nasotracheal tube DE Nasotrachealtubus FR sonde nasotrachéale …   Справочник технического переводчика

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