| disposable equipment | Apparatus, devices, or supplies intended for one-time or temporary use. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| douche | 1. A jet or current of water or vapor directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; a douche bath. 2. <medicine> A syringe. Origin: F, fr. It. Doccia, fr. Docciare to flow, pour, fr. An assumed LL. Ductiare, fr. L. Ducere, ductum, to lead, conduct (water). See Duct. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| douche bath | The local application of water in the form of a large jet or stream. (05 Mar 2000) |