Lavage

Pronunciation: /ˈlævəɡ/

Lavage (noun)

  1. A medical process of washing out a body part, like the stomach or lungs.

Examples

  • The doctor performed a lavage to cleanse the wound.
  • Lavage is often used to remove harmful substances from the stomach.

Common collocations: perform lavage, gastric lavage, nasal lavage

Synonyms of Lavage

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Lavage

  • refers to making something dirty or impure