| 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. | |
| Pronunciation | douche, /duːʃ/ |
| ICD-9-CM | 96.39 "Other transanal enema" |
| MeSH | D007507 |
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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.