clysis

[ klahy-sis ]

noun,plural cly·ses [klahy-sees]. /ˈklaɪ sis/. Medicine/Medical.
  1. the administration of an enema.

  2. intravenous administration of any of a number of solutions to provide nutriment, replace lost body fluid or control blood pressure.

Origin of clysis

1
<New Latin <Greek klýsis flushing by an enema; see clyster, -sis

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