irrigation
- noun
- /ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
- Specialized
- Some authors describe using 1% to 10% calcium gluconate eye drops after irrigation.
- saline irrigation
- wound irrigation
- irrigation and debridement
Examples
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Therefore, a second re-thoracotomy was performed, the leakage was closed, and an irrigation system was applied.
Academic text (2007) -
Whole-bowel irrigation is used to flush the contents of the bowel out of the body.
Academic text (2007) -
At this time, surgical irrigation and debridement were performed in addition to the administration of intravenous antibiotics.
Academic text (2018) -
Side by side and with the synchronicity of a machine, farmers prepare fields, build irrigation ditches, plant, weed, and harvest.
Academic text (2002) -
Type II infections generally require irrigation and debridement, serial dressing changes, and local or regional flap closure.
Academic text (2015) -
In this study, we used 4000 ml of sterile saline for irrigation.
Academic text (2018) -
Frequent saline nasal irrigation has been used to clear the nasal and sinus cavities.
Academic text (2004) -
Then, aggressive debridement with removal of all necrotic tissue and irrigation with dilute povidone-iodine solution and H2O2 was done.
Academic text (2007) -
Continuous mediastinal irrigation with 0.5% povidone iodine was initiated through the Blake drains.
Academic text (2004) -
The doctor recommended daily irrigation of the wound with a saline solution to promote healing.
Synonyms
Relating to washing the body for religious or spiritual reasons
Compounds
- Specialized
A medical procedure that washes the large intestine with water through the rectum
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Morphology
Etymology
Irrigation comes from the Latin irrigare, made of in- 'into' and rigare 'to water', so in medicine irrigation means 'washing' a wound or body part by letting water or a solution flow through it to clean it.