lavage

Example Sentences

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Ductal lavage flushes out cells from the breast’s milk ducts, where breast cancer often originates, so that they may be analyzed for abnormalities that suggest an elevated risk of the disease.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2023

He also had an arthroscopic lavage procedure to clean out his right knee.

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2017

He opted instead for a second lavage at the Cleveland Clinic in May 2005.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2015

Veteran forward Al Harrington had a diagnostic arthroscopy and lavage procedure on Monday night in Vail, Colo., to clean out loose particles in his right knee.

From Washington Post • Dec. 10, 2013

For this reason many surgeons require the patient to be given lavage before leaving the operating room.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.