Lavages
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of lavage, referring to medical procedures in which a hollow organ such as the stomach is cleansed by flushing with water or saline solution.
“Gastric lavages were performed on patients who had ingested toxic substances.”
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lav·a·ges
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Wordle
Contains A twice with V in position three, the -AGES ending is a common English pattern worth guessing
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The V earns 4 points, a good high-value play when placed so that V lands on a premium letter square
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