bouginage
noun
bou·gi·nage
variants
or bougienage
: the dilation of a tubular cavity (as a constricted esophagus) with a bougie
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“Bouginage.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bouginage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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