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colonic

Other forms: colonics

Definitions of colonic
  1. adjective
    of or relating to the colon
  2. noun
    a water enema given to flush out the colon
    synonyms: colonic irrigation
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    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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