Definition

Noun: A medical procedure involving the injection of a large volume of fluid, often water or a water-based solution, high into the large intestine (colon) to flush out waste material. It is considered a type of deep-cleansing enema.

Usage

This term is used specifically in medical and alternative health contexts to describe a therapeutic or cleansing procedure for the colon. * The clinic offers a high colonic as part of its detoxification program. * Some people believe a high colonic can improve digestive health.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often associated with colonic hydrotherapy or colon irrigation practices, which may involve multiple cycles of filling and draining.
• It is sometimes used contrastively with a standard enema, which typically involves less fluid and cleanses only the lower part of the colon.

Variants and Related Words

• Colonic (Noun): Often used as a shortened, more common form of "high colonic."
  • She scheduled a colonic for next week.
• Colonic irrigation (Noun Phrase): A synonymous term.
• Enema (Noun): A broader term for any procedure introducing liquid into the rectum or colon to expel its contents.

Synonyms

• Colonic irrigation
• Colon hydrotherapy

Related Phrases

• To get/have a high colonic: To undergo the procedure.
  • He decided to get a high colonic before starting his new diet.
• To administer a high colonic: To perform the procedure on someone.
  • The therapist is trained to administer a high colonic safely.

Noun

1. an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes