Medical Term:
gargle
Pronunciation: gar′gĕl
Definition:
- To rinse the fauces with fluid in the mouth through which expired breath is forced to produce a bubbling effect while the head is held far back. It is therapeutically ineffective.
- A medicated fluid used for gargling; a throat wash.
[O. Fr. fr. L. gurgulio, gullet, windpipe]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
