plural enemas also enemata
ˌe-nə-ˈmä-tə 
ˈe-nə-mə-tə
ˈe-nə-mə-tə
1
: the injection of liquid into the rectum and colon by way of the anus
2
: material for injection as an enema
Examples of enema in a Sentence
The nurse gave the patient an enema.
Recent Examples on the Web
Abdominal massage following an enema can sometimes help move the bowels and promote bowel movements to help pooping become easier.10
Manual Removal
A manual (digital) removal procedure involves manually removing stool stuck in the colon or rectum.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 Aug. 2024
Human Microbes appears to sell fecal microbiota for transplantation through capsules and enema to those in the United States, Canada and the rest of the world, and appears to have sought out high-quality stool donors, offering US$500 per donation.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Treatment options like an enema, laxative, or manual removal of the stuck lump of stool can usually fully resolve it.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 July 2024
My mum came up with this idea [of using enemas to stay hydrated].
—Douglas Robertson, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 Aug. 2024
Human Microbes appears to sell fecal microbiota for transplantation through capsules and enema to those in the United States, Canada and the rest of the world, and appears to have sought out high-quality stool donors, offering US$500 per donation.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Treatment options like an enema, laxative, or manual removal of the stuck lump of stool can usually fully resolve it.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 July 2024
My mum came up with this idea [of using enemas to stay hydrated].
—Douglas Robertson, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
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“Enema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enema. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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enema
noun
en·e·ma
ˈen-ə-mə
: the injection of liquid into the rectum by way of the anus usually to cause the intestines to empty
also
: the material injected
Medical Definition
enema
noun
en·e·ma
ˈen-ə-mə
plural enemas also enemata
ˌen-ə-ˈmät-ə
ˈen-ə-mə-tə
ˈen-ə-mə-tə
1
: the injection of liquid into the rectum and colon by way of the anus (as for cleansing or examination)
2
: the liquid injected by an enema
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