Where does “enteroclysis” come from?

enteroclysis (English) comes from English clysis, from Ancient Greek κλύσις, from Ancient Greek κλύζω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

enteroclysis (English): A fluoroscopic X-ray of the small intestine, with a contrast substance supplied through a catheter

Definitions

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

Ancestry of “enteroclysis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishclysisThe infusion of a fluid, either as therapy or to...
2Ancient Greekκλύσις—
3Ancient Greekκλύζωto wash, dash over, surge up; to be washed by the...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Ancient Greek κλύζω →