CLYSTER

enema, clyster

(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

clyster (plural clysters)

(now rare) A medicine applied via the rectum; an enema or suppository.

Source: Wiktionary


Clys"ter, n. Etym: [L., fr. G. hlutrs pure, G. lauter: cf. F. clystère] (Med.)

Definition: A liquid injected into the lower intestines by means of a syringe; an injection; an enema. Clyster pipe, a tube or pipe used for injections.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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