stomach pump
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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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