lavage
/ləˈvɑʒ/
noun
- The medical process of washing out a body cavity, such as the stomach or colon, with water or a medicated solution.
- The nurse prepared the equipment for a colonic lavage.
- The doctor performed a gastric lavage after the patient swallowed something harmful.
- Lavage is sometimes used to clean the sinuses during a severe infection.
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