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101barium enema — a technique for examination of the large bowel. A tube is inserted into the rectum through the anus, and barium sulphate is run into the bowel to the caecum. For double contrast, gas is then pumped through the tube to distend the colon. A series… …
102steroid enema — /stɛrɔɪd ˈɛnəmə/ (say steroyd enuhmuh) noun an enema containing a cortisone derivative, used in the treatment of some diseases of the colon …
103double contrast enema — noun : barium enema …
104barium enema — Med. See under GI series. [1925 30] * * * …
105small-bowel enema — a technique for examining the jejunum and ileum by passing a tube through the mouth, oesophagus, and stomach into the small bowel and directly injecting barium. It gives excellent detail of the lining of the small bowel but is more uncomfortable… …
106air enema — injection of air or gas into the rectum of a child for reduction of an intussusception …
107blind enema — insertion of a flexible tube into the rectum for expulsion of flatus …
108contrast enema — barium e …
109double-contrast enema — injection and evacuation of a suspension of barium, followed by inflation of the intestines with air under light pressure; used in mucosal relief radiography …
110small bowel enema — enteroclysis (def. 2) …