clysis

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clysis

[′klī·səs]

(medicine)

Administration of an enema.

Subcutaneous or intravenous administration of fluids.

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Until more is known about medical interventions for delirium, other approaches are worthy of consideration, including the use of bright or blue light for circadian rhythm disturbances, complementary and alternative medicine, and minimizing the need for restraints by using clysis and by using intramuscular injections instead of intravenous injections, he said.