gastric lavage

Noun

Meaning

washing out the stomach with sterile water or a saltwater solution; removes blood or poisons

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Examples

when the doctor ordered a gastric lavage the hospital pumped out my stomach Source: Internet

Convulsions, if present, should be controlled before attempting gastric lavage. Source: Internet

However, if vomiting is not initiated in the immediate aftermath, your veterinarian will need to perform a gastric lavage (stomach irrigation) to wash out the stomach contents. Source: Internet

Gastric lavage may be of some use in certain cases. Source: Internet

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