stomach pump

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. a suction pump for removing the contents of the stomach, used especially in cases of poisoning.

stomach pump

noun

1. med a suction device for removing stomach contents by a tube inserted through the mouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of stomach pump¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

In one case, a 42-year-old woman survived after ingesting 120 mg and receiving emergency treatment, including a stomach pump.

From Scientific American

She overdosed so often that her daughter Liza apparently acquired a stomach pump.

From New York Times

And he claims a publicist made up the one about the sailors and the stomach pump.

From The Guardian

One need but allude to the stomach pump to draw up visions from the vasty deep.

From Project Gutenberg

I knew a man who broke his fast on hamburg steak, and had to be helped out with a stomach pump.

From Project Gutenberg