proctoclysis

[ prok-tok-luh-sis ]

nounMedicine/Medical.
  1. the slow, continuous introduction of a solution into the rectum to improve fluid intake.

Origin of proctoclysis

1
From New Latin; see origin at procto-, clysis

Words Nearby proctoclysis

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