1) American slang 2) French word used in English
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• (n.) A long, flexible instrument, that is • (n.) A long slender rod consisting of gelatin or some other substance that melts at the temperature of the body. It is impregnated with medicine, and designed for introduction into urethra, etc.
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1. <surgery> A long, flexible instrument, that is ... Introduced into the urethra, oesophagus, etc, to remove obstructions, or for the other purposes. It was originally made of waxed linen rolled into cylindrical form. ... 2. <pharmacology> A long slender rod consisting of gelatin or some other substance that melts at the temperature of...
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(boo-zhe´) a slender, flexible or rigid, hollow or solid, cylindrical instrument for introduction into the urethra or other tubular organ, usually for calibrating or dilating constricted areas. Bougies: (A), Otis bougie à boule; (B), olive-tipped bougie; (C), filiform bougie. ...
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Bou·gie' noun [ French
bougie wax candle, bougie, from
Bougie ,
Bugia , a town of North Africa, from which these candles were first imported into Europe.]
1. (Surg.) A long, flexible instrument, that is introduced into the urethra, esophagus, etc., to remove o...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: bū-zhē′ Definitions: 1. A cylindric instrument, usually somewhat flexible and yielding, used for calibrating or dilating constricted areas in tubular organs, such as the urethra or esophagus; sometimes containing a medication for local application.
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Bougie: A thin cylinder of rubber, plastic, metal or another material that a physician inserts into or though a body passageway, such as the esophagus, to diagnose or treat a condition. A bougie may be used to widen a passageway, guide another instrument into a passageway, or dislodge an object. Bougies are available in a wide range of sizes and de...
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· a slender, flexible instrument introduced into passages of the body, esp. the urethra, for dilating, examining, medicating, etc. · a suppository.
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