Clyster

  • 71clysis — /kluy sis/, n., pl. clyses / sees/. Med. 1. the administration of an enema. 2. intravenous administration of any of a number of solutions to provide nutriment, replace lost body fluid or control blood pressure. [ < NL < Gk klýsis flushing by an&#8230; …

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  • 72enema — noun /ˈɛn.ə.mə,ˈɛnəmə/ a) An injection of fluid into the rectum, usually for medical purposes. b) The fluid so injected. &LT;! Encyclopedic: Enemas are generally broken down into two categories. Retention enemas, as the name implies, are meant to …

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  • 73clysis — 1. An infusion of fluid, usually subcutaneously, for therapeutic purposes. 2. Formerly, a fluid enema; later, the washing out of material from any body space or cavity by fluids. [G. klysis, a drenching by a clyster] * * * cly·sis klī …

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  • 74-clysis — Combining form referring to injection or enema. [G. klysis, a drenching by a clyster] …

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  • 75clistel — o clister (del lat. «clyster», del gr. «klystḗr», de «klýzō», lavar) m. *Lavativa. * * * clistel. m. enema (ǁ medicamento líquido) …

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  • 76cluster — clus·ter kləs tər n a larger than expected number of cases of disease (as leukemia) occurring in a particular locality, group of people, or period of time * * * clus·ter (klusґt&#601;r) [A.S. clyster] a group of similar objects, events, or other&#8230; …

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  • 77aerosol — Synonyms and related words: aspergil, aspergillum, atomizer, clyster, concentrate sprayer, douche, enema, evaporator, fountain syringe, mist concentrate sprayer, needle bath, nozzle, retort, shower, shower bath, shower head, sparge, sparger,&#8230; …

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  • 78atomizer — Synonyms and related words: aerosol, aspergil, aspergillum, censer, clyster, concentrate sprayer, douche, enema, evaporator, fountain syringe, fumigator, incense burner, incensory, mist concentrate sprayer, needle bath, nozzle, odorator, odorizer …

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  • 79douche — Synonyms and related words: Finnish bath, Japanese bath, Russian bath, Swedish bath, Turkish bath, ablution, aerosol, asperge, aspergil, aspergillum, atomizer, baptize, bath, bathe, bedew, bespatter, besprinkle, brew, cleaning out, clyster, cold&#8230; …

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  • 80enema — Synonyms and related words: ablution, abstergent, aerosol, aspergil, aspergillum, atomizer, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning out, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing cream, clysma, clyster, cold cream, concentrate sprayer, cream,&#8230; …

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