bronchoalveolar lavage

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bronchoalveolar lavage — noun

1. A medical procedure that washes the bronchial tubes and air sacs.

1.noun
Definition

A medical procedure that washes the bronchial tubes and air sacs.

Example

The doctor performed a bronchoalveolar lavage to collect lung samples.