1. the washing out of a body cavity or organ with water or a medicated solution
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor performed gastric lavage to remove the poison from the patient’s stomach.
• Nasal lavage can help relieve sinus congestion.
• The surgical team prepared for peritoneal lavage to check for internal bleeding.
• Eye lavage is recommended after chemical exposure.
• The emergency room staff quickly initiated lavage procedures.
• Colonic lavage is sometimes used before certain medical procedures.