Lavage meaning

lăv'ĭj, lä-väzh'
A washing, especially of a hollow organ, such as the stomach or lower bowel, with repeated injections of water.
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The washing out of an organ, as the stomach, intestinal tract, or sinuses.
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A washing, especially of a hollow organ, such as the stomach or lower bowel, with repeated injections of water.
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(medicine) A washing of a hollow organ.
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(medicine) To wash a hollow organ.
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Origin of lavage

  • French from Old French from laver to wash from Latin lavāre leu(ə)- in Indo-European roots
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Lavage Sentence Examples

  • gastric lavage may be considered.

  • Adverse reactions accompanying overdose should be treated by gastric lavage and supportive measures.

  • lavage used in Birmingham.

  • perform gastric lavage or induce vomiting as soon as possible if the patient is alert.

  • Participants were then exposed to 0.4 parts per million of ozone for two hours and underwent a second bronchoalveolar lavage.

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