An enema.
[Middle English clister, from Old French clistere, from Latin clyster, from Greek klustēr, clyster pipe, from kluzein, to wash out.]
clyster
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clys·ter (klĭs'tər)  |
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IN BRIEF: n. - Injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation.
Tutor's tip: "Clyster" means an enema, while "klister" is a soft ski wax.
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