noun Download 🔗Share A tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie. Examples : "The doctor gently inserted the bougies, one after another, to gradually widen the patient's narrowed esophagus and allow them to swallow food more easily. " medicine device anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A wax candle. Examples : "We used bougies to light the room during the power outage. " item utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading