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Adjective
Yet, this theory has continued for years—centuries, in fact—to give rise to a wide range of colonic quackery.—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 The clinical trial confirmed the health benefits of eating walnuts in improving colonic health and for cancer prevention, a spokesperson for UConn School of Medicine said.—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
Minor Hotels is pushing the envelope of wellness with its Layan Life by Anantara project in Phuket, Thailand, a medical facility that offers next-level treatment options such as cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen chambers and colonic hydrotherapy.—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Stenosis, a rare complication of colonic diverticulitis, can cause bowel obstruction and must be taken care of immediately.—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for colonic
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