Definition of CLYSTER

clyster

Plural: clysters

Noun

  • A medical enema; fluid introduced into the rectum.
  • an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
  • A medicine applied via the rectum; an enema or suppository.

Examples

  • His opponent’s desperate ’CLYSTER’ play felt like a last-ditch effort to clear the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French clystere, or its Latin source, in turn from Ancient Greek κλυστήρ (klustḗr).

Synonyms

enema

Scrabble Score: 12

clyster: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
clyster: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
clyster: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

clyster: valid Words With Friends Word