proctoclysis
noun
proc·toc·ly·sis
präk-ˈtäk-lə-səs 
plural proctoclyses
-ˌsēz
: slow injection of large quantities of a fluid (as a solution of salt) into the rectum in supplementing the liquid intake of the body
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“Proctoclysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/proctoclysis. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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