douche

(doosh) [Fr.]. A stream of water directed against a part or into a cavity. air-d., a current of air blown into a cavity, particularly into the tympanum, for opening the eustachian tube. Plombiéres d., intestinal lavage by means of a soft rubber tube 10 to 12 inches long inserted into the rectum to a distance of from 3 to 5 inches. One to 3 pints of fluid are slowly injected by gravity, the force, quantity, and temperature of the fluid being carefully regulated. Scotch d. Same as transition d. Tivoli d., a reclining bath in which the patient lies covered with warm mineral water while a hot wave douche is played upon his abdomen: used for constipation. transition d., a douche of alternating hot and cold water.