colonic

1 of 2

adjective

co·lon·ic kō-ˈlä-nik kə-

: of or relating to the colon of the intestine

colonic

2 of 2

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Adjective

Yet, this theory has continued for years—centuries, in fact—to give rise to a wide range of colonic quackery. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Still, the cramps can be violent enough to stop me from leaving the house, and the effect on my bowels is a free monthly colonic irrigation. — Anna Richards, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025

Noun

Offerings include colonics as well as massages, facials and scrubs. — Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026 Finally, there’s enemas and colonics—procedures that involve injecting liquid up your butt to relieve constipation or boost digestion. — Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for colonic

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Adjective

1884, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of colonic was in 1884

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colonic

1 of 2 adjective

co·lon·ic kō-ˈlän-ik, kə-

: of or relating to the colon

colonic

2 of 2 noun

: enema sense 1 see high colonic

colonic

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noun

Examples of colonic in a Sentence

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