clyster

noun

clys·​ter ˈkli-stər How to pronounce clyster (audio)
: enema

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According to these mechanisms, when impotence depended on the state of the muscular fibers, treatment included a tepid bath and a clyster. Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2012

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French clistere, from Latin clyster, from Greek klystēr, from klyzein to wash out; akin to Welsh clir pure, Old English hlūtor clean

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clyster was in the 14th century

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“Clyster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clyster. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

clyster

noun
clys·​ter ˈklis-tər How to pronounce clyster (audio)
: enema
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