enema

See also: ènema and ę́nemą

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, injection, clyster), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, to inject).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈɛn.ə.mə/

Noun

enema (plural enemas or enemata)

  1. An injection of fluid into the rectum, usually for medical purposes.
  2. The fluid so injected.

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Portuguese

Noun

enema m (plural enemas)

  1. enema (injection of fluid into the rectum)
  2. enema (fluid so injected)

Synonyms

  • (injection of fluid into the rectum): clister
  • (fluid so injected): clister

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin enema, from Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, injection), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, I inject, send in, put in), from ἐν (en, in) + ἵημι (híēmi, I send).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈnema/

Noun

enema m (plural enemas)

  1. enema (injection of fluid into the rectum)
  2. enema (the injected fluid)

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