stomach pump

American

noun

Medicine/Medical.

a suction pump for removing the contents of the stomach, used especially in cases of poisoning.

stomach pump British

noun

med a suction device for removing stomach contents by a tube inserted through the mouth

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Etymology

Origin of stomach pump

First recorded in 1815–25

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stomach pump

And he claims a publicist made up the one about the sailors and the stomach pump.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 19, 2013

He suffered from terrible indigestion and sometimes had to use a stomach pump on himself.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012

Contrary to rumor, no stomach pump was used on Marilyn.

From Time Magazine Archive

Pro basketball is now so much tougher than big-league baseball that Cousy scoffs at any comparison: "One of those guys runs out a triple, and he looks like he needs a stomach pump."

From Time Magazine Archive

“No,” said the doctor, “but if you don’t tell me just what you’ve been eating, and doing, 201 and pulling off on us, I’ll use this”—and the doctor exhibited a huge stomach pump.

From The Brown Mouse by Quick, Herbert

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