Gastric lavage

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Gastric lavage
TermGastric lavage
Short definitionwashing out of the stomach with water, often to treat poisoning; commonly called "stomach pumping"
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Gastric lavage (definition) washing out of the stomach with water, often to treat poisoning; commonly called "stomach pumping"

==Gastric lavage (overview)==