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barium enema

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barium enema
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(Medicine) an injection into the rectum of a preparation of barium sulphate, which is opaque to X-rays, before X-raying the lower alimentary canal
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Noun1.barium enema - enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions
clyster, enema - an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes


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