irrigación

Definitions of irrigación
  1. noun
    (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
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    types:
    jeringación
    irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
    clister, enema, lavativa
    an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
    lavado
    washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
    type of:
    atención médica
    professional treatment for illness or injury
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