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noun
1.
a jet or current of water, sometimes with a dissolved medicating or cleansing agent, applied to a body part, organ, or cavity for medicinal or hygienic purposes.
2.
the application of such a jet.
3.
an instrument, as a syringe, for administering it.
4.
a bath administered by such a jet.
5.
verb (used with object)
6.
to apply a douche to.
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verb (used without object)
7.
to use a douche or douches; undergo douching.
Origin:
1675–85; < French < Italian doccia water pipe, back formation from doccione drainpipe (where -one was taken as augmentative suffix) < Latin ductiōn- (stem of ductiō) drawing off, conveying (water), equivalent to duct(us), past participle of dūcere (see ductile) + -iōn- -ion
1675–85; < French < Italian doccia water pipe, back formation from doccione drainpipe (where -one was taken as augmentative suffix) < Latin ductiōn- (stem of ductiō) drawing off, conveying (water), equivalent to duct(us), past participle of dūcere (see ductile) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
un·douched, adjective
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douche (duːʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a stream of water or air directed onto the body surface or into a body cavity, for cleansing or medical purposes |
| 2. | the application of such a stream of water or air |
| 3. | an instrument, such as a special syringe, for applying a douche |
| —vb | |
| 4. | to cleanse or treat or be cleansed or treated by means of a douche |
| [C18: from French, from Italian doccia, pipe; related to Latin ductus | |
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Word Origin & History
douche
1766, from Fr. douche, from It. doccia "shower," from docciare "to spray," from L. ductionem "a leading," from ducere "to lead" (see duke). The verb is first attested 1838.
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Medical Dictionary
douche (d&oomacr;sh)
n.
A stream of water, often containing medicinal or cleansing agents, that is applied to a body part or cavity for hygienic or therapeutic purposes.
An instrument for applying a douche.
To cleanse or treat by means of a douche.
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