clister

Portuguese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλῠστήρ (klŭstḗr, “syringe”), through Latin clystere.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈklis.teʁ/ [ˈklis.teh]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈklis.teɾ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈkliʃ.teʁ/ [ˈkliʃ.teχ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈklis.teɻ/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kliʃˈtɛɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /kliʃˈtɛ.ɾi/

  • Rhymes: -isteʁ, -ɛɾ
  • Hyphenation: clis‧ter

Noun

clister m (plural clisteres)

  1. enema (injection of fluid into the rectum)
    Synonym: enema
  2. enema (fluid so injected)
    Synonym: enema
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