thụt nhuận tràng
Definition
- Noun:
- Enema: A medical procedure involving the injection of liquid into the rectum and colon via the anus to stimulate bowel movement, cleanse the lower bowel, or administer medication.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ chỉ định bệnh nhân thực hiện một thụt nhuận tràng trước khi phẫu thuật. (The doctor prescribed the patient to have an enema before the surgery.)
- Thụt nhuận tràng có thể giúp giảm táo bón nặng. (An enema can help relieve severe constipation.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is clinical and is used primarily in medical contexts. It refers specifically to the procedure itself or the device (enema kit) used to administer it.
Variants and Related Words
- Thụt (v): To syringe, to irrigate, or to inject a liquid. In a medical context, it often forms part of terms like "thụt rửa" (to douche) or "thụt tháo" (to give an enema for evacuation).
- Nhuận tràng (adj/phrase): Laxative. Describes something that promotes bowel movement.
Synonyms
- Enema: The direct and most common English equivalent.
- Laxative enema: Specifies the purpose of stimulating bowel activity.
- Bowel irrigation: A more general term for cleansing the bowel.
Related Idioms
- (There are no common idioms directly related to this medical term.)