proctoclysis

American

[prok-tok-luh-sis] / prɒkˈtɒk lə sɪs /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

the slow, continuous introduction of a solution into the rectum to improve fluid intake.

Etymology

Origin of proctoclysis

From New Latin; see origin at procto-, clysis

Example Sentences

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Water must be supplied by means of proctoclysis and hypodermoclysis before any endoscopic or surgical procedure is attempted.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

A second venesection of 400 c.c. and proctoclysis of 1000 c.c. saline solution was tried.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

Water starvation should be relieved by means of proctoclysis and hypodermoclysis before endoscopy is done.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

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