Meaning of the word lavage in English

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lavage

US /ləˈvɑːʒ/
UK /ləˈvɑːʒ/

Noun

the washing out of a body cavity, such as the stomach or colon, with water or a medicated solution

Example:
Gastric lavage was performed to remove the ingested toxins.
The doctor recommended a nasal lavage for his chronic sinusitis.