A washing, especially of a hollow organ, such as the stomach or lower bowel, with repeated injections of water.
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Noun
Singular:
lavage
Plural:
lavages
Origin of lavage
French from Old French fromlaverto washfrom Latin lavāreleu(ə)- in Indo-European roots
From
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Lavage Sentence Examples
Methods to accurately measure eotaxin in lung lavage fluid, sputum and blood are being developed.
Adverse reactions accompanying overdose should be treated by gastric lavage and supportive measures.
Treatment guidelines consider gastric lavage if the patient presents early.
Treatment of a large acute overdose should include gastric lavage, purgation with magnesium sulfate and complete bed rest.
No organisms were detected by bronchoalveolar lavage and the pulmonary function tests suggested emphysema with air trapping, hyperinflation and markedly reduced diffusion capacity.