Rectal douching

Rectal douching (Rectal irrigation)
Illustration of the large intestine highlighting in red the rectum, the portion cleansed by a rectal douche.
Device to perform a rectal douche: with the tip inserted, the bulb is squeezed to inject liquid.
Pronunciationdouche, /duːʃ/
ICD-9-CM96.39 "Other transanal enema"
MeSHD007507

Rectal douching is the act of rinsing the rectum with intent to clean it. An instance of this rinsing or a tool used to perform the rinse may be called a rectal douche.

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