irrigation
1. supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc (Freq. 2) • Derivationally related forms: irrigate • Hypernyms: provision, supply, supplying 2. (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution • Derivationally related forms: irrigate • Topics: medicine, medical specialty • Hypernyms: medical care, medical aid • Hyponyms: eyedrop, eye-drop, douche, enema, clyster, lavage
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