whole lung lavage

English

Alternative forms

  • WLL (initialism)

Noun

whole lung lavage (uncountable)

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

See also

  • broncholavage
  • bronchial washing
  • bronchoalveolar lavage
  • bronchoalveolar washing

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