First Known Use: 15th century
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enema
noun en·e·ma \ˈe-nə-mə\
medical : a procedure in which liquid is forced into the intestines through the anus in order to make solid waste pass from the body; also : the liquid that is used for an enema
plural enemas also ene·ma·ta \ˌe-nə-ˈmä-tə, ˈe-nə-mə-tə\
Full Definition of ENEMA
1
: the injection of liquid into the rectum and colon by way of the anus
2
: material for injection as an enema
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Origin of ENEMA
Late Latin, from Greek, from enienai to inject, from en- + hienai to send — more at jet
Medical Dictionary
enema
noun en·e·ma \ˈen-ə-mə\
plural enemas also ene·ma·ta \ˌen-ə-ˈmät-ə, ˈen-ə-mə-tə\
Medical Definition of ENEMA
1
: the injection of liquid into the intestine by way of the anus (as for cleansing or examination)
2
: the liquid injected by an enema
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