A thin tube which can be inserted into passages in the body such as the oesophagus or rectum, either to allow liquid to be introduced or to dilate the passage.
A slender, cylindrical instrument inserted into tubular body passages. A bougie may be rigid or flexible, hollow or solid. Bougies are commonly used to dilate the urethra, to open constricted areas for examination, or to give a person medication.
A hollow or solid cylindrical instrument, usually flexible, that is inserted into tubular passages, such as the esophagus (gullet), rectum, or urethra. Bougies are used in diagnosis and treatment, particularly by enlarging ‘strictures (for example, in the urethra).
Solid instruments for introduction into natural passages in the body — in order either to apply medicaments which they contain or with which they are coated — or, more usually, to dilate a narrow part or stricture of the passage. Thus we have, for example, urethral bougies, oesophageal bougies and rectal bougies, made usually of flexible rubber or, in the case of the urethra, of steel.
A slender, flexible instrument for exploring and dilating tubal organs, e.g., the male urethra.
A cylindrical or conically shaped dilator filled with mercury, bougies are utilized for various purposes. These instruments come in a diverse range of sizes, catering to different requirements.
A slender, rod-shaped device is employed for insertion into tubular organs, such as the urethra, as part of investigations or treatment procedures. This instrument may also be utilized to expand a constricted area. Bougies come in different forms, including hollow or solid variations, and most possess a slight degree of flexibility.
A thin surgical tool designed for widening a bodily tube or canal. Its name originates from an Algerian town renowned for its wax candles, which were used as bougies and imported to Europe for that purpose.