colon cleansing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkoʊ.lən ˈklɛnz.ɪŋ/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈkəʉ.lən ˈklenz.ɪŋ/ (Australia)
- /ˈkɐʉ.lən ˈklenz.əŋ/ (New-Zealand)
- kō′lən klĕnz′ĭng
- /ˈkəʊ.lən ˈklɛnz.ɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈko.lən ˈklɛnz.ɪŋ/ (Scotland)
- /ˈkoː.lon ˈklɛnz.ɪŋ/ (India)
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The removal of nonspecific toxins from the colon and intestinal tract.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| colon cleansings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
colonic · colon hydrotherapy · colon therapy · colonic irrigation
Translations (3)
pl hydrokolonoterapia (removal of nonspecific toxins from the colon and intestinal tract considered pseudomedicine) · pl płukanie jelit (removal of nonspecific toxins from the colon and intestinal tract considered pseudomedicine) · pl płukanie jelita grubego (removal of nonspecific toxins from the colon and intestinal tract considered pseudomedicine)