stomach pump

noun Medicine/Medical.

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

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Origin of stomach pump

First recorded in 1815–25

Words nearby stomach pump

stomachache, stomachal, stomach-churning, stomacher, stomachic, stomach pump, stomach stapling, stomach tooth, stomach tube, stomach worm, stomachy
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British Dictionary definitions for stomach pump

stomach pump

noun

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

stomach pump

n.

An apparatus for removing the contents of the stomach by means of suction.
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