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MeSH Heading: Nasal Lavage Fluid
Tree Number(s): E05.927.573.500
Unique ID: D017817
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017817
Annotation: do not confuse with NASAL LAVAGE, the irrigation technique
Scope Note: Fluid obtained by THERAPEUTIC IRRIGATION or washout of the nasal cavity and NASAL MUCOSA. The resulting fluid is used in cytologic and immunologic assays of the nasal mucosa such as with the NASAL PROVOCATION TEST in the diagnosis of nasal hypersensitivity.
Entry Term(s): Nasal Washings
Previous Indexing: Irrigation (1971-1993)
Public MeSH Note: 94
History Note: 94
Date Established: 1994/01/01
Date of Entry: 1993/06/04
Revision Date: 2010/06/25

Allowable Qualifiers: chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

immunology (IM)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

virology (VI)

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