colonic
noun
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Pronunciation: /kəˈlɒn.ɪk/ / /kəˈlɔːn.ɪk/ / /kəˈlɑn.ɪk/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English colon Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English colonic From colon + -ic.
- Of, relating to, affecting, or within the colon.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English colon Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English colonic From colon + -ic.
- An enema.
“Different forms of colonics have been used through the ages for therapeutic purposes, ranging from detoxifying and system cleansing to treatments of chronic headaches, back pain, allergies, and addictions.”
- Synonym of colon cleansing (the removal of nonspecific toxins from the colon and intestinal tract considered pseudomedicine)