Phrase guide

colon cleansing

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • kō′lən klĕnz′ĭng
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊ.lən ˈklɛnz.ɪŋ/
  • Canada, General-American: /ˈkoʊ.lən ˈklɛnz.ɪŋ/
  • Australian: /ˈkəʉ.lən ˈklenz.ɪŋ/
  • New-Zealand: /ˈkɐʉ.lən ˈklenz.əŋ/
  • Scotland: /ˈko.lən ˈklɛnz.ɪŋ/
  • India: /ˈkoː.lon ˈklɛnz.ɪŋ/

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noun

Meaning 1

The removal of nonspecific toxins from the colon and intestinal tract.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: alternative-medicine, medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: colon therapy, colon hydrotherapy, colonic, colonic irrigation

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: hydrokolonoterapia — removal of nonspecific toxins from the colon and intestinal tract considered pseudomedicine
  • Polish: płukanie jelit — removal of nonspecific toxins from the colon and intestinal tract considered pseudomedicine
  • Polish: płukanie jelita grubego — removal of nonspecific toxins from the colon and intestinal tract considered pseudomedicine