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clistere

enema, clyster

noun klee-STEH-reh Rare

Origin: from Greek klystér (syringe), from klyzein (to wash out)

Usage Note

Clistere is the standard medical and historical Italian term for an enema (rectal injection of liquid). In modern medical language enteroclisma is also used. The word is masculine; plural i clisteri.

Examples

"Il medico ha prescritto un clistere evacuativo."

Natural Translation

The doctor prescribed an evacuative enema.

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