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Preferred term

Nasal Lavage Fluid  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Nasal Washing
  • Nasal Washings
  • Washing, Nasal

Note

  • do not confuse with NASAL LAVAGE, the irrigation technique

Scope note

  • Fluid obtained by THERAPEUTIC IRRIGATION or washout of the nasal cavity and NASAL MUCOSA. The resulting fluid is used in cytologic and immunologic assays of the nasal mucosa such as with the NASAL PROVOCATION TEST in the diagnosis of nasal hypersensitivity.

History note

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017817

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