Definition

1. Noun:
   • An enema: A medical procedure in which liquid is introduced into the rectum and colon via the anus to stimulate evacuation, cleanse the lower bowel, or administer medication.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ chỉ định bệnh nhân thực hiện một lần thụt tẩy trước khi phẫu thuật. (The doctor prescribed the patient to have an enema before the surgery.)
  • Thụt tẩy có thể giúp giảm táo bón nặng. (An enema can help relieve severe constipation.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specifically medical and clinical. In informal or everyday contexts, people might use simpler, more colloquial phrases to describe the action or procedure.

Variants and Related Words

• Thụt (v): to administer an enema; to syringe.
  • Y tá sẽ thụt cho bệnh nhân. (The nurse will administer an enema to the patient.)
• Thuốc thụt (n): enema solution; liquid used for an enema.

Synonyms

• Enema: The direct medical equivalent.
• Bowel preparation: A related term, often involving enemas, used before medical procedures.

Notes on Usage

• "Thụt tẩy" is a formal, technical term used primarily in medical instructions, prescriptions, and clinical settings. It is not typically used in casual conversation.
• The word combines "thụt" (to syringe, to flush) and "tẩy" (to cleanse, to purge), clearly describing its purgative and cleansing function.