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bougie Definition

bou·gie (bo̵̅o̅′jē′, -z̸hē′)

noun

  1. a wax candle
  2. Med. a slender instrument introduced into a body canal, esp. the urethra or rectum, as for dilating it

Etymology: Fr, wax candle, after Bougie, Algerian seaport (< ML Bugia < Ar Buǧâya) whence wax candles were imported

bougie Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • elastic: Intubating stylet and Eschmann gum elastic bougie A pair of Magills forceps.
  • gum: Intubating stylet and Eschmann gum elastic bougie A pair of Magills forceps.