enema

Etymology

From Late Latin enema, from Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, “injection”), from ἐνιέναι (eniénai, “to send in, inject”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + ἱέναι (hiénai, “to send, throw”).

noun

  1. An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.
  2. The fluid so injected.
  3. A device for administering such an injection.

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