clysis

clysis
1. An infusion of fluid, usually subcutaneously, for therapeutic purposes. 2. Formerly, a fluid enema; later, the washing out of material from any body space or cavity by fluids. [G. klysis, a drenching by a clyster]

* * *

cly·sis 'klī-səs n, pl cly·ses -.sēz the introduction of large amounts of fluid into the body usu. by parenteral injection to replace that lost (as from hemorrhage or in dysentery or burns), to provide nutrients, or to maintain blood pressure see HYPODERMOCLYSIS, PHLEBOCLYSIS, PROCTOCLYSIS

* * *

cly·sis (kliґsis) [Gr. klysis] 1. administration other than by the oral route of a solution to replace lost body fluid, supply nutriment, or raise blood pressure. 2. the solution so administered.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • clysis — /kluy sis/, n., pl. clyses / sees/. Med. 1. the administration of an enema. 2. intravenous administration of any of a number of solutions to provide nutriment, replace lost body fluid or control blood pressure. [ < NL < Gk klýsis flushing by an… …   Universalium

  • -clysis — Combining form referring to injection or enema. [G. klysis, a drenching by a clyster] …   Medical dictionary

  • clysis — n. enema (process for cleansing the rectum) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • clysis — cly·sis …   English syllables

  • clysis —   n. Medicine, washing out of body cavity …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • clysis — …   Useful english dictionary

  • venoclysis — SYN: phleboclysis. [veno + G. klysis, a washing out] * * * ve·noc·ly·sis vē näk lə səs n, pl ly·ses .sēz clysis into a vein * * * n. the continuous infusion into a vein of saline or other solution. * * * ve·noc·ly·sis (ve nokґlĭ sis) [veno + …   Medical dictionary

  • proctoclysis — |präktə+ noun (plural proctoclyses) Etymology: New Latin, from proct + clysis : slow injection of large quantities of a fluid (as a solution of salt) into the rectum in supplementing the liquid intake of the body * * * /prok tok leuh sis/, n. Med …   Useful english dictionary

  • venoclysis — |vēnə, |venə+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from ven + clysis : clysis into a vein …   Useful english dictionary

  • proctoclysis — /prok tok leuh sis/, n. Med. the slow, continuous introduction of a solution into the rectum to improve fluid intake. [ < NL; see PROCTO , CLYSIS] * * * …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”