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irrigator

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irrigator
[ir′igā′tər]
an apparatus with a flexible tube for flushing or washing out a body cavity.

irrigator,
n dental tool used to force liquid through a given area for irrigation; features a soft tube that draws liquid from a contained source. See also irrigation.


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A sinus irrigator works by forcing fluid, usually a saline solution, into the nasal passages to cleanse the nasal cavities and prevent infection.
The NasoNeb[TM] Powered Nasal Irrigator from Medlnvent, LLC, available without a prescription, is designed to replicate the spray pattern of atomizers or spray bottles commonly used before nasal endoscopy is performed.
If you have arthritis or a broken hand, use an oral irrigator (like a Waterpik) or preloaded floss picks.
 
 
 
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