Lavage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006488",
  "term": "Lavage",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The washing out of a body cavity, such as the stomach or lungs, with a fluid. This procedure is performed to remove harmful substances, foreign bodies, or to collect samples for diagnostic purposes. Gastric lavage, for instance, is sometimes used in cases of poisoning to remove ingested toxins from the stomach.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1250 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lavage/"
}