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colonic irrigation

DEFINITIONS OF: colonic irrigation

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n a water enema given to flush out the colon

Synonyms:
colonic
Types:
high colonic
an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes
Type of:
clyster, enema
an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
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