barium enema

Noun

Meaning

enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions

Source: WordNet

Hypernyms

enema clyster

Examples

CT colonography (also known as virtual colonoscopy or VC for short) may be as useful as a barium enema for detection of tumors, but may use a lower radiation dose. Source: Internet

In barium enema, meconium plug syndrome rather shows normal or dilated colon as compared to micro-colon in meconium ileus. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

barium cyanide barium dioxide barium disilicate barium fluoride barium formate barium hexaboride