adjective
colonic
kuh-LON-ihk
adjective
1
Relating to the colon, the main section of the large intestine.
"The doctor ordered colonic imaging to investigate the abdominal pain."
noun
1
A treatment that flushes the colon with fluid, sometimes marketed as detoxifying (though most doctors say it has no proven health benefit).
"The spa advertised colonics as a way to "cleanse" the body, though there's little medical evidence behind the claim."
How to Use Colonic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnything to do with the colon — as an adjective (medical) or as shorthand for a colon-flushing treatment.
Word Forms
colonics plural
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Etymology
From colon plus the adjective suffix -ic.