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Adjective
Ongoing research is emerging indicating that Red 40 may even be carcinogenic, and cause colonic inflammation.—Anne Michaud, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024 So if spa-esque colonic treatments are not it, what is?—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
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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