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enema

nounmasculinetécnico/kliʃˈtɛɾ/rare

clis·ter

Definition

Injection of liquid into the rectum or colon for cleansing, medical treatment, or administration of medication.
The doctor prescribed an enema to relieve constipation.
The application of the enema must be done carefully.
Common collocations
administer an enemacleansing enemaenema solution

Etymology

Do grego 'klystḗr', através do latim 'clyster'.

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