Medical Material
douche
douche [ doosh ]
Etymology:
French douche = shower bath or douche
Definitions related to douche:
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A liquid preparation, intended for the irrigative cleansing of the vagina, that is prepared from powders, liquid solutions, or liquid concentrates and contains one or more chemical substances dissolved in a suitable solvent or mutually miscible solvents.NCI Health Level 7 VocabularyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
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(douche solution dosage form) A solution intended for use as a vaginal irrigant.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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