enema
pronunciation
How to pronounce enema in British English:
UK [ˈenəmə]
How to pronounce enema in American English:
US [ˈɛnəmə]
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- Noun:
- injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
Word Origin
- enema (n.)
- early 15c., via Medieval Latin, from Greek enema "injection," from enienai "to send in, inject," from en "in" (see en- (2)) + hienai "send" (cognate of Latin iacere; see jet (v.)).
Example
- 1. A third one came too late and today she requires a daily enema .
- 2. They often use an enema or a colonic to clean themselves out , so everything stays clean during filming .
- 3. Dr mellow has found that treating patients with an enema containing faeces from a healthy individual often does the trick .
- 4. But recent experiments have shown it can be eliminated by introducing , as an enema , the faeces of a healthy individual .
- 5. Remember that if you do choose to have an enema or a colonic done , you need to follow all directions to make sure you don 't do more harm than good .