| high enema | An enema instilled high up into the colon. Synonym: enteroclysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Hypaque enema | Enema with water-soluble radiographic contrast material, whether diatrizoate or other. (05 Mar 2000) |
| small bowel enema | Radiographic examination of the small intestine, by retrograde filling from the contrast-filled large bowel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| soapsuds enema | An enema of shredded or powdered soap in warm water. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nutrient enema | A rectal injection of predigested food. (05 Mar 2000) |
| double contrast enema | After evacuation of a barium enema and injection of air into the rectum, radiographs show fine details of mucosa of the rectum and colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oil retention enema | A rectal injection of mineral oil, introduced at low pressure and retained for several hours before expelling, to soften faeces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enema | <procedure> A clyster or injection, a liquid injected or to be injected into the rectum. (18 Nov 1997) |
| flatus enema | An enema of magnesium sulfate in glycerin and warm water. (05 Mar 2000) |