Definition

1. Verb:
   • To administer an enema: The medical procedure of introducing liquid into the rectum and colon via the anus to flush out feces and toxins.
   • To perform an intestinal lavage: A more formal term for cleaning the intestines, often for medical examination or treatment.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bác sĩ chỉ định rửa ruột cho bệnh nhân trước khi phẫu thuật. (The doctor prescribed an enema for the patient before surgery.)
  • Một số người tin rằng thỉnh thoảng rửa ruột giúp thanh lọc cơ thể. (Some people believe that occasionally administering an enema helps detoxify the body.)

Advanced Usage

• "rửa ruột thẩm mỹ": cosmetic colon cleansing (a non-medical procedure often advertised for detoxification or weight loss).

  • Cô ấy quyết định thử rửa ruột thẩm mỹ tại một spa. (She decided to try a cosmetic colon cleanse at a spa.)

• "thuốc rửa ruột": enema solution / laxative for intestinal lavage.

  • Dược sĩ đã giải thích cách sử dụng thuốc rửa ruột. (The pharmacist explained how to use the enema solution.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thụt rửa (ruột) (v): to give an enema (a more colloquial synonym).

  • Y tá sẽ thụt rửa cho bệnh nhân. (The nurse will give the patient an enema.)

• Làm sạch ruột (v): to cleanse the intestines (a more general descriptive phrase).

• Tháo thụt (v/n): another term for enema administration/procedure.

Synonyms

• Bơm thụt: to syringe/flush (a descriptive synonym focusing on the action).
• Làm lavage ruột: to perform intestinal lavage (a direct loan translation from French, used in formal medical contexts).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a medical term, "rửa ruột" does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The action is typically modified by adverbs or prepositional phrases. - Rửa ruột sạch sẽ: to administer an enema thoroughly/cleanly. - Quy trình yêu cầu phải rửa ruột sạch sẽ trước khi nội soi. (The procedure requires a thoroughly administered enema before the endoscopy.)

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms directly using the term "rửa ruột" due to its specific medical nature. It is sometimes used metaphorically in informal contexts. - (Informal/Metaphorical) Rửa ruột tinh thần: a mental/emotional cleanse (to purge negative thoughts). - Sau kỳ nghỉ, anh ấy cảm thấy như được rửa ruột tinh thần. (After the vacation, he felt like he had a mental cleanse.)

1. Administer an enema