Health Care Activity
nasal lavage
na·sal lav·age
Subclass of:
Therapeutic Irrigation
Definitions related to nasal lavage:
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Irrigation of the nose with saline or irrigation solutions for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It is used to remove irritants, allergens, or microorganisms from the nose.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(nasal irrigation) Enhancing nasal mucosa functioning using saline lavageNursing Interventions ClassificationUniversity of Iowa, 2007
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