enema

Noun
  1. An injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation;
    Sometimes used for diagnostic purposes (synset 100697197)
    is a type of: irrigation - (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: clyster

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