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What is

barium enema

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Pronunciation: /ˈbɛriəm ˈɛnəmə/

barium enema

Definition

A procedure in which a liquid that contains barium sulfate is put through the anus into the rectum and colon. Barium sulfate is a silver-white metallic compound that helps show pictures of the colon, rectum, and anus on an x-ray.