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Enema

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.

    "To the distensile enema of simple tepid water, no valid objection can be urged."

  2. 2
    an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes wordnet
  3. 3
    The fluid so injected.
  4. 4
    A device for administering such an injection.
Verb
  1. 1
    To administer an enema.

    "It's common to enema before anal sex."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Late Latin enema, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, “injection”), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, “to send in, inject”).

Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Late Latin enema, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, “injection”), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, “to send in, inject”).

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