Definition

Noun: A medical device consisting of a suction pump and a tube, used to empty the contents of a person's stomach, typically in emergency situations such as poisoning or overdose.

Usage

The term "stomach pump" is used to refer to the physical device itself or to the medical procedure that employs it. It is a specific, technical term used in medical contexts. * The emergency room team prepared the stomach pump for the patient who had ingested the toxic substance. * After the accidental poisoning, doctors had to use a stomach pump to remove the chemicals from her system.

Advanced Usage

The procedure of using a stomach pump is formally known as gastric lavage. While "stomach pump" is the common term for the device and the action, "gastric lavage" is the precise medical term for the procedure. * The initial treatment involved gastric lavage performed with a stomach pump.

Variants and Related Words

• Gastric lavage (n): The medical procedure of cleaning out the contents of the stomach.
• Lavage (n): The general medical term for washing out a body cavity, such as the stomach.
• Suction pump (n): The type of pump that is the core mechanical component of a stomach pump.

Synonyms

• Gastric aspirator (a less common technical synonym).

Noun

1. a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach