Bougie
WiktionaryText
Etymology
After the Algerian city Bougie, and the tapered, hand-dipped candles it made.
Noun
- A tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie.
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Etymology
From Bougie, the French name for the Algerian town of Béjaïa (Arabic ), formerly known for exporting candles.