colonic
an enema.
Origin of colonic
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How to use colonic in a sentence
For those with a particularly sensitive or heightened gastrocolic reflex—which can happen with irritable bowel syndrome—when they start eating and their stomachs start expanding, they get colonic spasms that lead to a bowel movement, Vaughn explains.
This process can be mechanically assisted by deep belly massages and, yes, colonic irrigation.
The hot colonic flushing is particularly serviceable in combating the sick headaches of migraine.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. SadlerThe latter was treated with high colonic flushing and mild diet.
Benign Stupors | August HochAt this time a very thorough-going colonic flushing should be administered.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. Sadler
colonic Flushing is necessary when green stools accompany bronchitis.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. Sadler
British Dictionary definitions for colonic
/ (kəˈlɒnɪk) /
anatomy of or relating to the colon
med relating to irrigation of the colon for cleansing purposes
med irrigation of the colon by injecting large amounts of fluid high into the colon: a high colonic
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