Definition
灌肠 is a medical term for an enema — a procedure where fluid is introduced into the colon via the rectum. As a noun (the only POS listed in this row), it refers to the procedure or the liquid preparation used. The verb sense 'to give an enema' is not covered here; for that you would use the phrase 给…灌肠.
n.
(medical) enema
Examples
- 灌肠。Yīshēng jiànyì tā zuò yí cì guàn cháng.The doctor advised him to have an enema.
- 灌肠。Hùshi zhèngzài zhǔnbèi guàn cháng yòng de yàoshuǐ.The nurse is preparing the solution for the enema.
- 灌肠。Zhè zhǒng guàn cháng kěyǐ huǎnjiě biànmì.This type of enema can relieve constipation.
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