DOUCHE

n. Dush. Fr., d. Ger., D. It., doccia. Sp., ducha. 1. The direction of a continuous column, stream, or jet or liquid or gas upon the surface of the body or into one of its cavities. 2. An apparatus for accomplishing such direction. Absteigende D. A VAGINAL DOUCHE. (Ger.). See Descending d. Aetherd' (Ger.). An apparatus for throwing a spray of ether, [a, 23.] Air-d. Fr., d. d'air. Ger., Luftd\ A d. in which a current of air is substituted for one of liquid; in otology, a current of air forced through the Eustachian tuoe into the tympanic cavity. [F.] Alternating d. Fr., d. alternative. A d. in which a hot current and a cold one are applied A, ape; A, at; A, ah; A, all; Ch, chin; Ch", loch (Scottish); [s. 612]