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Meaning of CLYSTER

Pronunciation:  'klistur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
 
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 Synonyms: enema
 
 See Also: barium enema, irrigation

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Clys"ter\, n. [L., fr. G. ?. fr. ? to wash off or out;
akin to Goth. hl[=u]trs pure, G. lauter: cf. F. clyst[`e]re]
(Med.)
A liquid injected into the lower intestines by means of a
syringe; an injection; an enema.
{Clyster pipe}, a tube or pipe used for injections.
 

 

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