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whole lung lavage

whole lung lavage noun: a procedure consisting of flushing the lung(s) with saline, employed for treating respiratory conditions such as pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP).

Noun

whole lung lavage (uncountable)

  1. A procedure consisting of flushing the lung(s) with saline, employed for treating respiratory conditions such as pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP).
    Synonyms:
    lung washing

Synonyms of whole lung lavage

  • lung washing

Forms of whole lung lavage

alternative initialismWLL

Questions about whole lung lavage

What does whole lung lavage mean?
Whole lung lavage means a procedure consisting of flushing the lung(s) with saline, employed for treating respiratory conditions such as pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP).
What part of speech is whole lung lavage?
Whole lung lavage is a noun.

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