In medicine, lavage (or /ˈlævˌɪdʒ/) (lə-VAHZH or LĂV-ĭj)'s a general term referring to cleaning or rinsing. Specific types include:* Antiseptic lavage Bronchoalveolar lavage Gastric lavage Peritoneal lavage Arthroscopic lavage Ductal lavage Ear lavage Etymology The French noun lavage was imported intact into medical English. This explains the French-like pronunciation. However, the word has been more or less naturalized, which explains the naturalize… (More on Lavage)