lavage

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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 underwent an arthroscopic lavage on his right knee to remove loose bodies.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2016

He underwent an unusual procedure called a lavage, in which his lung was flushed of sticky material filling up the air sacs and robbing him of oxygen.

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.