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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