Meaning of BARIUM ENEMA
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[n] contrast medium is injected into the rectum and x-rays are taken to search for lesions |
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| | See Also: | | clyster, enema | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A procedure in which a liquid with barium in it is put into the rectum and colon by way of the anus. Barium is a silver-white metallic compound that helps to show the image of the lower gastrointestinal tract on an x-ray. |
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