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ə noun 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 (ˈɛnɪmə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mas, -mata | |
| 1. | the introduction of liquid into the rectum to evacuate the bowels, medicate, or nourish |
| 2. | the liquid so introduced |
| [C15: from New Latin, from Greek: injection, from enienai to send in, from hienai to send] | |
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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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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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