Medical procedure involving the emptying of contents in the stomach through the use of a tube inserted through the nose or mouth. It is performed to remove poisons or relieve pressure due to intestinal blockages or during surgery.

Synonyms: Irrigation, Gastric Gastric Irrigation Gastric Lavages Gastric Lavage Lavage, Gastric Irrigations, Gastric Gastric Irrigations Lavages, Gastric

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