douche (redirected from douching)

douche  (dsh)

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.

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[French, shower, from Italian doccia, conduit, back-formation from doccione, pipe, from Latin ducti, ductin-, act of leading, from ductus, past participle of dcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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douche [doosh]

Noun

1. a stream of water directed onto or into the body for cleansing or medical purposes

2. an instrument for applying a douche

Verb

[douching, douched]

to cleanse or treat by means of a douche [French]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	douche - a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas douche bag syringe - 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 cleanse, clean - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"