Meaning
lavender, gastric lavage
- An aromatic plant with purple flowers (lavender)
- A medical washing out of a body cavity, especially the stomach
In a sentence
In giardino abbiamo piantato dei cespugli di lavanda profumata.
In the garden, we planted fragrant lavender bushes.
Il paziente ha subito una lavanda gastrica d'urgenza all'ospedale.
The patient underwent an emergency gastric lavage at the hospital.
Quest'olio essenziale alla lavanda aiuta a rilassarsi prima di dormire.
This lavender essential oil helps you relax before sleeping.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lavanda | feminine · singular |
| lavande | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In medical language, 'lavanda gastrica' specifically means stomach pumping.