| 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) |
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| douche bath | The local application of water in the form of a large jet or stream. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fountain decussation | See: tegmental decussations. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fountain syringe | An apparatus consisting of a reservoir for holding fluid, to the bottom of which is attached a tube with a suitable nozzle; used for vaginal or rectal injections, irrigating wounds, etc., the force of the flow being regulated by the height of the reservoir above the point of discharge. (05 Mar 2000) |