Colonic irrigation Health Dictionary

Colonic Irrigation: From 2 Different Sources

Washing out the large bowel with an ENEMA of water or other medication.

Health Source: Medical Dictionary
Author: Health Dictionary

washing out the contents of the large bowel by means of copious enemas, using either water, with or without soap, or a liquid medication.

Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Irrigation is the method of washing-out wounds, or cavities of the body, like the bladder and bowels. (See DOUCHE; ENEMA.)... irrigation

Irrigation of the maxillary antrum, one of the nasal sinuses.

More commonly known as sinus washout, this procedure is used to diagnose and treat persistent sinusitis.

Antral irrigation is performed less often since the introduction of nasal endoscopy.... antral irrigation

Cleansing of a deep wound by repeatedly washing it out with a medicated solution or sterile saline.... irrigation, wound