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Nasal Lavage MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nasal Lavage
Tree Number(s)
E05.927.573
Unique ID
D055556
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055556
Annotation
do not confuse with NASAL LAVAGE FLUID, the washings obtained by lavage
Scope Note
Irrigation of the nose with saline or irrigation solutions for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It is used to remove irritants, allergens, or microorganisms from the nose.
Entry Term(s)
Nasal Irrigation
Previous Indexing
Nasal Lavage Fluid (1994-2008)
Nasal Mucosa (1987-1993)
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
2010/06/25
Nasal Lavage Preferred
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