soapsuds enema

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soapsuds enema (SSE)

Etymology: L, sapo + D, sudse, marsh water; Gk, enienai

an evacuant enema made of 1 ounce of soft soap dissolved in 2 pints of hot water and administered at a temperature of 100° F (38° C). It acts by irritating the colon and stimulating peristalsis.

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