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bougie |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Bougie \Bou*gie"\, n. [F. bougie wax candle, bougie, fr Bougie, Bugia a town of North Africa, from which these candles were first imported into Europe.] 1. (Surg.) A long, flexible instrument, that is Note: introduced into the urethra, esophagus, etc., to remove obstructions, or for the other purposes. It was originally made of waxed linen rolled into cylindrical form 2. (Pharm.) A long slender rod consisting of gelatin or some other substance that melts at the temperature of the body. It is impregnated with medicine, and designed for introduction into urethra, etc
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