bouginage

noun

bou·gi·nage

variants: or bougienage \ ˌbü-zhē-ˈnäzh

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Medical Definition of bouginage

: the dilation of a tubular cavity (as a constricted esophagus) with a bougie

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Bouchard's node

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“Bouginage.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bouginage. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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