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Where does “proctoclysis” come from?

proctoclysis (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.

proctoclysis (English): An enema for purposes of rehydration; delivery of...

Definitions

  1. An enema for purposes of rehydration; delivery of...

Ancestry of “proctoclysis”, 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
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