| enema | | |
| n. (act) | 1. clyster, enema | an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes. |
| ~ irrigation | (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution. |
| ~ colonic, colonic irrigation | a water enema given to flush out the colon. |
| ~ barium enema | enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions. |
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