clyster

American  

[klis-ter] / ˈklɪs tər /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. an enema.

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clyster British  

/ ˈklɪstə /

noun

1. med a former name for an enema

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Etymology

Origin of clyster

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek klystēr, equivalent to *klyd- (base of klýzein to rinse out; cf. cataclysm) + -tēr agent noun suffix

Example Sentences

The17th Century was the Golden Age of the enema, or clyster as it was then called.

From Time Magazine Archive

If the diarrhœa be too frequent or irritating, we must give the sufferer night and morning a clyster, consisting of bran water.

From On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment by Bourguignon, Honor?

If she goes not well to stool, give a clyster made only of the decoction of mallows and a little brown sugar.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

The common soap-suds make a good injection, and will quickly soften the hardened excrement; after which the following clyster may be used:— Linseed tea, 3 quarts.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

If this does not abate the pain, make a clyster of camomile, balm-leaves, oil of olives and new milk, boiling the former in the latter.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle