Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enteroclysis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: en-te-ro-clysis
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fluoroscopic X-ray of the small intestine, with a contrast substance supplied through a catheter.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As a result CT and MR imaging—particularly when coupled with the enteroclysis or enterographic techniques – have become the preferred choice for diagnostic imaging of the small intestine."
"However, since that analysis, a prospective, randomized study showed a similar diagnostic sensitivity for MRE versus MR enteroclysis (88% versus 88%), and recommended enterographic examinations for follow-up of established CD [3]."

Etymology

From entero- + clysis.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

enteroclyses (plural)

Questions

What does enteroclysis mean?: A fluoroscopic X-ray of the small intestine, with a contrast substance supplied through a catheter.
Where does enteroclysis come from?: From entero- + clysis.

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