noun
enema
EHN-uh-muh
Enema (noun) means a procedure that injects fluid into the rectum, usually to clear the bowels or for medical treatment. Example: “The nurse explained how the enema would be administered.”
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A procedure that injects fluid into the rectum, usually to clear the bowels or for medical treatment.
"The nurse explained how the enema would be administered."
How to use enema
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical procedure that flushes fluid into the bowel through the rectum.
When to use it
A clinical, medical term — used mainly in healthcare contexts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- enemas, enemata
- Third person singular
- enemas
- Past tense
- enemaed
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Late Latin enema, from Ancient Greek énema ("injection"), from eníēmi ("to send in").
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Rhymes for enema
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What is the meaning of enema?
"enema" (noun) means a procedure that injects fluid into the rectum, usually to clear the bowels or for medical treatment.
What is another word for enema?
Other words for "enema" include clyster.
How do you use enema in a sentence?
Example: "The nurse explained how the enema would be administered."
