noun
enema
EHN-uh-muh
noun
1
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.
Word Forms
enemaed past tense, enemas plural, enemata plural, enemas singular
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Late Latin enema, from Ancient Greek énema ("injection"), from eníēmi ("to send in").