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'.