noun
- plural of lavage; medical procedures involving washing out a body cavity or organ with fluid
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor performed several gastric lavages to remove the toxins.
- Bronchial lavages are used to collect samples from the lungs.
- The emergency room staff prepared equipment for multiple lavages.
- Peritoneal lavages help diagnose internal bleeding.
- The patient required repeated lavages during treatment.
- Medical students learned proper techniques for performing lavages.