ir·ri·gate ( r -g t )v. To wash out a cavity or wound with a fluid. |
irrigate
[ir′igāt]
Etymology: L, irrigare, to supply water
to flush with a fluid, usually with a slow steady pressure on a syringe plunger. It may be done to cleanse a wound or to clear tubing.
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