clyster n 1: an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes [syn: {enema}, {clyster}]
Clyster \Clys"ter\, n. [L., fr. G. ?. fr. ? to wash off or out; akin to Goth. hl[=u]trs pure, G. lauter: cf. F. clyst[`e]re] (Med.) A liquid injected into the lower intestines by means of a syringe; an injection; an enema. [1913 Webster] {Clyster pipe}, a tube or pipe used for injections. [1913 Webster]