Lavage

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A medical procedure involving the cleansing of a hollow organ, particularly the stomach, by flushing with a stream of water.

“The patient underwent gastric lavage after accidentally swallowing a toxic substance.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lav·age

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Synonyms

irrigationflushingrinsingwashing

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Wordle

Ends in AGE with LAVA as a familiar opener, G makes the ending slightly unusual.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, G (2 pts) and the AGE hook allow useful extensions on the board.

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savage

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