irrigation 2
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
Hypernym
medical care 1
noun
professional treatment for illness or injury
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
medicine 1
noun
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
EnglishDerivationally related form
irrigate 2
verb
supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting
Hyponym
eyedrop 2
noun
a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists
douche 2
noun
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
enema 1
noun
an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
lavage 1
noun
washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
medicine 1
noun
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
