What does enema mean?
Definitions for enema
ˈɛn ə məen·e·ma
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Princeton's WordNet
enema, clysternoun
an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
Wiktionary
enemanoun
An injection of fluid into the rectum, usually for medical purposes.
enemanoun
The fluid so injected.
Etymology: From ἔνεμα, from ἐνίημι.
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enema
An enema is a medical procedure that involves introducing fluid into the rectum through a tube, for the purpose of emptying the bowels or administering medication.
Webster Dictionary
Enemanoun
an injection, or clyster, thrown into the rectum as a medicine, or to impart nourishment
Etymology: [L. enema, Gr. , fr. to send in; in + to send.]
Wikidata
Enema
An enema is the procedure of introducing liquids into the rectum and colon via the anus. The increasing volume of the liquid causes rapid expansion of the lower intestinal tract, often resulting in very uncomfortable bloating, cramping, powerful peristalsis, a feeling of extreme urgency and complete evacuation of the lower intestinal tract. An enema has the advantage over any laxative in its speed and certainty of action, and some people prefer it for this reason. Enemas can be carried out as treatment for medical conditions, such as constipation and encopresis, and as part of some alternative health therapies. They are also used to administer certain medical or recreational drugs. Enemas have been used for rehydration therapy in patients for whom intravenous therapy is not applicable.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Enema
en′e-ma, or e-nē′ma, n. a liquid medicine thrown into the rectum: an injection. [Gr.,—enienai, to send in—en, in, and hienai, to send.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Enema
A solution or compound that is introduced into the RECTUM with the purpose of cleansing the COLON or for diagnostic procedures.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of enema in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of enema in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of enema in a Sentence
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- حقنة شرجية, حقنةArabic
- клизмаBulgarian
- ènemaCatalan, Valencian
- klystýrCzech
- lavementDanish
- Klistier, EinlaufGerman
- klisteroEsperanto
- enemaSpanish
- peräruiskeFinnish
- lavementFrench
- beontésHungarian
- հոգնաArmenian
- clistere, lavativoItalian
- 浣腸Japanese
- ოყნაGeorgian
- 관장, 灌腸Korean
- klysma, lavementDutch
- clister, enemaPortuguese
- клизмаRussian
- lavemangSwedish
- எனிமாTamil
- lavmanTurkish
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