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colonic

[koh-lon-ik, kuh-] Origin

co·lon·ic

[koh-lon-ik, kuh-]
adjective Anatomy.
1.
of or pertaining to the colon.
noun
2.
an enema.

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Colonic is always a great word to know.
So is iris. Does it mean:
a soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production
the colored portion of the eye that contains a circular opening, the pupil, in its center

Origin:
1905–10; colon2 + -ic
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colonic (kəˈlɒnɪk)
 
adj
1.  a.  anatomy of or relating to the colon
 b.  med relating to irrigation of the colon for cleansing purposes
 
n
2.  med irrigation of the colon by injecting large amounts of fluid high into the colon: a high colonic

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colonic
1906, from colon (-) + adj. ending -ic.
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