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lavage definition

la·vage (lə väz̸h′, lav′ij)

noun

Med. the washing out of an organ, as the stomach, intestinal tract, or sinuses

Etymology: Fr < laver < L lavare, to wash: see lave

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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