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Definition of Irrigation
1. Noun. Supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc.
2. Noun. (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution.
Specialized synonyms: Eye-drop, Eyedrop, Douche, Clyster, Enema, Lavage
Generic synonyms: Medical Aid, Medical Care
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Irrigate
Generic synonyms: Medical Aid, Medical Care
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Irrigate
Definition of Irrigation
1. n. The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.
Definition of Irrigation
1. Noun. The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Irrigation
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Medical Definition of Irrigation
1. Washing by a stream of water or other fluid. Origin: L. Irrigatio, rigare = to carry water This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)