clyster Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
    enema.

WordNet

Clys"ter noun
Etymology
L., fr. G. . fr. to wash off or out; akin to Goth. hlutrs pure, G. lauter: cf. F. clystère
Definitions
  1. (Med.) A liquid injected into the lower intestines by means of a syringe; an injection; an enema.

Webster 1913