Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lavage
noun
/ləˈvɑːʒ/
Definition
The process of washing out an organ or body cavity.
Examples
- The doctor performed a gastric lavage to remove the poison from the patient’s stomach.
- Lavage can be an effective treatment for certain lung diseases.
- The procedure involved lavage of the sinuses to alleviate the infection.
Meaning
Lavage is often used in medical contexts to refer to the washing or irrigation of a particular organ to remove debris, toxins, or accumulated fluids.
Synonyms
- washing
- irrigation
- flushing
