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lavage Definition

la·vage (lə väz̸h′, lav′ij)

noun

Med. the washing out of an organ, as the stomach, intestinal tract, or sinuses

Etymology: Fr < laver < L lavare, to wash: see lave

lavage Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • treat: Adverse reactions accompanying overdose should be treated by gastric lavage and supportive measures.

Converse of object

  • use: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of a technique for peritoneal lavage used in Birmingham.
  • perform: Perform gastric lavage or induce vomiting as soon as possible if the patient is alert.
  • undergo: Participants were then exposed to 0.4 parts per million of ozone for two hours and underwent a second bronchoalveolar lavage.
  • consider: Treatment guidelines Consider gastric lavage if the patient presents early.
  • include: Treatment of a large acute overdose should include gastric lavage, purgation with magnesium sulfate and complete bed rest.

Adjective modifier

  • bronchoalveolar: No organisms were detected by bronchoalveolar lavage and the pulmonary function tests suggested emphysema with air trapping, hyperinflation and markedly reduced diffusion capacity.
  • arthroscopic: Overall, 180 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee were randomly assigned to receive either arthroscopic debridement, arthroscopic lavage or placebo surgery.
  • peritoneal: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of a technique for peritoneal lavage used in Birmingham.
  • gastric: In the case of a very recent oral intake gastric lavage may be considered.
  • nasal: However, it was also noted that some people lack uric acid in nasal lavage.
  • joint: Joint lavage may help settle the inflammation but is usually reserved for persistent or severe attacks.

Modifies a noun

  • fluid: Surfactant was isolated from duck, chicken, and pig lung lavage fluid by differential centrifugation.
  • cytology: Based on our findings, the results of peritoneal lavage cytology should thus be included in the factors for staging gastric cancer.
  • catheter: If less than 10 ml of blood was aspirated after insertion of the lavage catheter, one liter of saline was infused and removed.
  • sample: Lavage samples were purified using a NaBr discontinuous gradient.

Noun used with modifier

  • lung: Surfactant was isolated from duck, chicken, and pig lung lavage fluid by differential centrifugation.
  • bronchoalveolar: Participants were then exposed to 0.4 parts per million of ozone for two hours and underwent a second bronchoalveolar lavage.