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 8 Nov. 2024.

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