fluid injected into the rectum; introduction of solutions into the rectum to provoke bowel movement; rubber bag or other apparatus used to for injecting an enema
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(n.)
An injection, or clyster, thrown into the rectum as a medicine, or to impart nourishment.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutAn injection, or clyster, thrown into the rectum as a medicine, or to impart nourishment.
enema
\en"e*ma\ (?), n.; pl. l. enemata (#). [l. enema, gr. &?;, fr. &?; to send in; &?; in + &?; to send.] (med.) an injection, or clyster, thrown into the rectum as a medicine, or to impart nourishment. oblyn.
Noun
1. injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
(synonym) clyster
(hypernym) irrigation
(hyponym) barium enema
Enema Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
An enema (; plural enemata or enemas) 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.
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The injection of a liquid through the anus into the large bowel.
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