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Enema

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Definition: A solution or compound that is introduced into the RECTUM with the purpose of cleansing the COLON or for diagnostic procedures.  barium enema: coordinate with BARIUM SULFATE /diag use, not BARIUM    Other names Enematas; Enemas; Enemata
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
sodium phosphate  7632-05-5   *Phosphates Enema.
Pharma Action Cathartics 		J Pediatr 94(1):147;1979; J Pediatr 94(1):149;1979VISICOL; MONOBASIC SODIUM PHOSPHATE AND DIBASIC SODIUM PHOSPHATE; OSMOPREP; SODIUM PHOSPHATES IN PLASTIC CONTAINER

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