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Main Entry: Le·vin tube
Pronunciation: l&-'vEn-, l&-'vin-
Function: noun
: a tube designed to be passed into the stomach or duodenum throughthe nose
Levin, Abraham Louis (1880–1940), American physician. The author of numerous articles on gastroenterology, Levin introduced his nasal gastroduodenal tube in1921. He was also the first to call attention to the function of the liver in reducing blood sugar.
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Levin tube Le·vin tube (lə-vĭn')
n.
A tube that is inserted through the nose into the upper alimentary canal and is used to facilitate intestinal decompression.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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