- colonic irrigation
- washing out the contents of the large bowel by means of copious enemas, using either water, with or without soap, or other medication.
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colonic irrigation
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colonic irrigation — n enema (1) * * * washing out the contents of the large bowel by means of copious enemas, using either water, with or without soap, or other medication … Medical dictionary
colonic irrigation — ► NOUN ▪ a therapeutic treatment in which water is inserted via the anus to flush out the colon … English terms dictionary
colonic irrigation — [[t]ko͟ʊlɒnɪk ɪ̱rɪge͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Colonic irrigation is a medical procedure in which a person s colon is washed by injecting water or other fluids into it … English dictionary
colonic irrigation — noun a water enema given to flush out the colon • Syn: ↑colonic • Derivationally related forms: ↑colonic (for: ↑colonic) • Hypernyms: ↑enema, ↑clyster … Useful english dictionary
colonic irrigation — co,lonic irri gation noun uncount a treatment in which someone s COLON is washed, which some people believe is good for health … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
colonic irrigation — noun the practice of inserting water via the anus to flush out the colon, used as a therapeutic treatment … English new terms dictionary
colonic irrigation — UK / US noun [uncountable] a treatment in which someone s colon is washed, which some people believe is good for health … English dictionary
colonic hydrotherapy — or colonic irrigation noun Cleansing and detoxification of the colon by the injection into it of warm water, subsequently drained away with accompanying waste matter • • • Main Entry: ↑colon … Useful english dictionary
Colonic (noun) — Colonic irrigation, the infusion of liquid into the colon through a tube in the rectum. It is claimed that colonics detoxify and cleanse the body and have other health benefits. There is no convincing scientific evidence to support these claims … Medical dictionary
colonic — I noun a water enema given to flush out the colon • Syn: ↑colonic irrigation • Hypernyms: ↑enema, ↑clyster • Hyponyms: ↑high colonic II … Useful english dictionary
