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lavage

/lə'vɑʒ/

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noun
washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
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irrigation

Definition that contains lavage

douche a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
douche bag a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
alimentary tract smear any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the alimentary tract; obtained by specialized lavage techniques and used mainly to diagnose cancer in those parts