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How to say to fast (no food or water, before a procedure)
in Thai
งดน้ำงดอาหาร
ngót-náam-ngót-aa-hǎan
to fast (no food or water, before a procedure)
ngót highnáam highngót highaa midhǎan rising
งด 'abstain'. Usually 6–8 hours before surgery or a blood test.
- Part of speech
- verb
In a sentence
- งดน้ำงดอาหารหลังเที่ยงคืนngót-náam-ngót-aa-hǎan lǎng tîang-kuuennothing to eat or drink after midnight
From the same situation: Hospital in Thai only
- หัวใจheart (organ)
- ปอดlungs
- ตับliver
- ไตkidney(s)
- สมองbrain
- ลำไส้intestines, bowel
- กระเพาะอาหารstomach (organ)
- หลอดเลือดblood vessel
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