lava

(la’vi), n. [= D.G. Dan. Sw. lava =F. lave = Sp. Pg. lava, i lavage lavage? (la’vaj), n. [=F. lavage = Pg. lavagem; as lave2 + -age.] A laving or washing; in med i, the proce of cleansing by injection of fluids; specifically, the washing out of the stomach, as in gastritis. Lavage of the stomach has accomplished wonderful results in the treatment of gastric affections. Therapeutic Gazette, VIII. 580, lavaltot, x. An obsolete variant of lavolta. lavandert, n. See lavender1. id Lavandula (la-van’di-li), ». [NL. (Linneus), (