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ənoun Medicine/Medical.
1.
the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
2.
the fluid injected.
3.
Also called enema bag. a rubber bag or other device for administering an enema.
Origin:
1675–85; < Late Latin < Greek: injection, equivalent to en- en-2 + (h)e- (stem of hiénai to throw) + -ma noun suffix
1675–85; < Late Latin < Greek: injection, equivalent to en- en-2 + (h)e- (stem of hiénai to throw) + -ma noun suffix
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Enema
is always a great word to know.
So is epidermis. Does it mean:
| the outer, nonvascular, nonsensitive layer of the skin, covering the true skin or corium. |
| the nostrils or the nasal passages. |
Example Sentences
- Often a warm mineral oil enema is used to soften and lubricate the stool.
- Instead of evisceration, he got a turpentine and cedar-oil enema before being placed in natron.
- The cost of such a fecal transplant--as low as an enema kit and blender.
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Word Origin & History
enema
1681, from Gk. enema "injection," from enienai "to send in, inject," from en- "in" + hienai "send" (cognate of L. jacere).
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Medical Dictionary
enema en·e·ma (ěn'ə-mə)
n. pl. en·e·mas
The injection of liquid into the rectum through the anus for cleansing, for stimulating evacuation of the bowels, or for other therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
The fluid so injected.
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