lavage

n.
A washing, especially of a hollow organ, such as the stomach or lower bowel, with repeated injections of water.

[French, from Old French, from laver, to wash, from Latin lavāre.]

(ləväzh')
n

Irrigation, or washing out, as in oral lavage.

1. irrigation or washing out of an organ or cavity, as of the stomach or intestine.
2. to wash out, or irrigate. See also wash.

• abdominal l. — the infusion of saline into the peritoneal cavity, usually through a catheter inserted through the abdominal wall, for diagnostic purposes. The fluid returned may be examined for red blood cells, bacteria, enzymes, etc. Called also peritoneal lavage.
• bronchoalveolar l. — percutaneous entry of a catheter between tracheal rings, followed by infusion of a small volume of normal sterile saline which is then aspirated. The sample is submitted to microbiological and histopathological examination.
• colonic l. — irrigation of the colon, usually to remove ingested toxins.
• gastric l. — gastric lavage, or irrigation of the stomach, is usually done to remove ingested poisons. The solutions used for gastric lavage are physiological saline, 1% sodium bicarbonate, plain water or a specific antidote for the poison. A gastric tube is passed and then the irrigating fluid is funneled into the tube. It is allowed to flow into the stomach by gravity. The solution is removed by siphonage; when the funnel is lowered, the fluid flows out, bringing with it the contents of the stomach. Called also gavage.
• ice water l. — administration of ice water through a stomach tube is used in the treatment of acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. There is a risk of inducing hypothermia.
• ruminal l. — used in the treatment of carbohydrate engorgement. Serial gavages are performed until the fluid comes back clear. A 2.5 in (6 cm) diameter Kingman tube is necessary if any bulk of material is to be retrieved and a hose from a tap is the only practical irrigating mechanism.
• subpalpebral l. — a method of medicating the eye, particularly useful in treating corneal ulcerations in horses. Tubing is inserted from the conjunctival sac through the upper eyelid and extended onto the head or neck. Medication can then be delivered continuously in a drip.
• thoracic l. — irrigation of a pleural sac via a paracentesis cannula.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - udskylning

Nederlands (Dutch)
lavage, (inwendige) spoeling (medisch), lavement

Français (French)
n. - lavage

Deutsch (German)
n. - (Med.) Spülung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - απόπλυση

Italiano (Italian)
lavaggio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - lavagem interna (Med.)

Русский (Russian)
промывание

Español (Spanish)
n. - lavado

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - (läk.) sköljning

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
洗濯, 灌洗法

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 洗濯, 灌洗法

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 세척

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 洗浄

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) غسل وبخاصه غسل عضو من أعضاء الجسم طبيا كالمعدة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮שטיפת חלל בגוף (למשל הקיבה) במים או בתמיסה‬

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