Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Nasal Lavage Fluid

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Nasal Washings
  • Lavage Fluid, Nasal
  • Nasal Lavage Fluids
  • Nasal Washing
  • Washing, Nasal

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, cytology, immunology, microbiology, parasitology, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with NASAL LAVAGE, the irrigation technique

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History Note

94

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Previous Indexing

  • Irrigation (1971-1993)

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  1. E05.927w.573w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nasal Lavage Fluid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017817. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017817
  2. Nasal Lavage Fluid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73458457