Slow continuous administration of saline solution by instillation into the rectum and sigmoid colon. ... Synonym: Murphy drip, rectoclysis. ... Origin: procto-+ G. Klysis, a washing out ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: prok-tok′li-sis Definitions: 1. Slow, continuous administration of saline solution by instillation into the rectum and sigmoid colon. Synonyms: Murphy drip, rectoclysis
proctoclysis Slow continuous administration of saline solution by instillation into the rectum and sigmoid colon; rectoclysis.
the slow, continuous introduction of a solution into the rectum to improve fluid intake.