Etymology

clyster

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Today it means: A medicine applied via the rectum; an enema or suppository. Full definition →

Middle French clystere ← Ancient Greek κλυστήρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκλυστήρ
  2. Middle French · derived fromclystere
  3. English todayclyster

From Middle French clystere, or its Latin source, in turn from Ancient Greek κλυστήρ (klustḗr).

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