irrigation

Noun
  1. Supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc (synset 101059555)
    is a type of: provision, supply, supplying - the activity of supplying or providing something
  2. (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution (synset 100696701)
    referred to in: medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    is a type of: medical aid, medical care - professional treatment for illness or injury
    subtypes:
    • eye-drop, eyedrop - a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists
    • douche - 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
    • clyster, enema - an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
    • lavage - washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water

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