douche (d sh)n. 1. a. A stream of water, often containing medicinal or cleansing agents, that is applied to a body part or cavity for hygienic or therapeutic purposes. b. A stream of air applied in a similar way. 2. The application of a douche. 3. An instrument for applying a douche. v. douched, douch·ing, douch·es v.tr. To cleanse or treat by means of a douche. v.intr. To cleanse or treat oneself with a douche. [French, shower, from Italian doccia, conduit, back-formation from doccione, pipe, from Latin ducti  , ductin-, act of leading, from ductus, past participle of d cere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.] |
douche [duːʃ]
n
1. (Medicine) a stream of water or air directed onto the body surface or into a body cavity, for cleansing or medical purposes
2. (Medicine) the application of such a stream of water or air
3. (Medicine) an instrument, such as a special syringe, for applying a douche
vb
(Medicine) to cleanse or treat or be cleansed or treated by means of a douche
[from French, from Italian doccia, pipe; related to Latin ductus duct]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  douche - a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemassyringe - a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids |
| 2. | douche - irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents irrigation - (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution | |
| Verb | 1. | douche - direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning |
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