douche /do̅o̅sh/ [Fr, shower-bath] , 1. n., a procedure in which a liter or more of a solution of a medication or cleansing agent in warm water is introduced into the vagina under low pressure. Douches are also administered via prepackaged preparations of much smaller volume in flexible plastic bottles. Douching may be recommended in the treatment of various pelvic and vaginal infections. 2. v., to perform a douche.
