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lavage

Pronunciation: /ˈlavɪdʒ, laˈvɑːʒ/
Definition of lavage

noun

Medicine
  • washing out of a body cavity, such as the colon or stomach, with water or a medicated solution.

Origin:

late 18th century (in the general sense 'washing, a wash'): from French, from laver 'to wash'

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