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irrigation vs douche

douche vs irrigation

irrigation and douche both are nouns.

irrigation is not a verb while douche is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
irrigation Yes No No No
douche Yes No Yes No
As nouns, douche is a hyponym of irrigation; that is, douche is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than irrigation:
  • irrigation: (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
  • douche: irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
Other hyponyms of irrigation include eye-drop, eyedrop, clyster, enema, lavage.
irrigation (noun) douche (noun)
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
(medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
irrigation (verb) douche (verb)
direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning
Difference between irrigation and douche

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