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Peritoneal Lavage
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Definition
: Washing out of the peritoneal cavity. The procedure is a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic technique following abdominal trauma or inflammation.
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Other names
Peritoneal Irrigation; Lavage, Peritoneal; Irrigation, Peritoneal; Peritoneal Lavages; Peritoneal Irrigations; Lavages, Peritoneal; Irrigations, Peritoneal
