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The definition of an enema is a process where liquid is forced into the rectum through the anus in order to cleanse or for medical purposes, or the liquid that is used for such a procedure.

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An example of an enema is a colon cleanse.
An example of an enema is the barium liquid that is used to inspect your bowels during a medical procedure.

See enema in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. enemas or enemata

a liquid forced into the colon through the anus, as a purgative, medicine, etc.; clyster
the forcing of a liquid into the colon in such a way

Origin: LL < Gr, injection < enienai, to send in < en-, in + hienai, to send: see jet

See enema in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The injection of liquid into the rectum through the anus for cleansing, for stimulating evacuation of the bowels, or for other therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
The fluid so injected.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin

Origin: , from Greek

Origin: , from enīenai, to send in, inject

Origin: : en-, in; see en-²

Origin: + hīenai, to send; see yē- in Indo-European roots

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