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Definition of Clyster

1. Noun. An injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes.

Definition of Clyster

1. n. A liquid injected into the lower intestines by means of a syringe; an injection; an enema.

Definition of Clyster

1. Noun. (rare) A medicine applied via the rectum; an enema or suppository ¹

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Definition of Clyster

1. an enema [n -S] - See also: enema

Medical Definition of Clyster

1. An old term for enema. Origin: G. Klyster, fr. Klyzo, fut. Klyso, to wash out (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Clyster

Literary usage of Clyster

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1831)
"An interesting case of poisoning with » tobacco-clyster, is related by Dr. ... One day the patient's mother proposed that a tobacco-clyster should be ..."

2. Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal (1831)
"An interesting case of poisoning with a tobacco-clyster is related by Dr ... One day the patient's mother proposed that a tobacco-clyster should be ..."

3. The Cabinet of Irish Literature: Selections from the Works of the Chief Poet by Charles Anderson Read, Thomas Power O'Connor (1893)
"clyster. Pray, sir, be seated; we shall examine methodically into the ... clyster. But do you sleep sound? Captain. Faith, I sleep and snore all night, ..."

4. The London Medical Gazette (1830)
"He was ordered ten grains of calomel, and a common clyster ; warm flannel to be ... The patient was then put into the warm bath, a stimulating clyster was ..."

5. The Sportsman's Dictionary: Or The Gentleman's Companion: for Town and ...Sports - (1800)
"DIURETIC clyster. ТЫ s diuretic tly Пег is of great ufe in the .... clyster ..."

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