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Backwash Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ENEMA" which means:
- noun
- • An injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
An example sentence would be:
- • "The doctor prescribed an enema to help relieve the patient's constipation."
- • "Before the colonoscopy, the patient had to undergo a cleansing enema."
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