whole lung lavage

noun

A procedure consisting of flushing the lung(s) with saline, employed for treating respiratory conditions such as pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP).

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Meanings

nounwhole lung lavage (uncountable)

alternative initialism WLL

  1. uncountablemedicineA procedure consisting of flushing the lung(s) with saline, employed for treating respiratory conditions such as pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP).

    Synonyms: lung washing

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA procedure consisting of flushing the lung(s) with saline, employed for treating respiratory conditions such as pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP).

Similar
lung washing
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APA

whole lung lavage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whole%20lung%20lavage

MLA

“whole lung lavage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whole%20lung%20lavage. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whole lung lavage,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whole%20lung%20lavage.

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