enema

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈe-nə-mə\
- /ˈen.ə.mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈe-nə-mə\

Definitions of enema word

noun enema A procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum, typically to expel its contents, but also to introduce drugs or permit X-ray imaging. 1
noun enema liquid injection in rectum 1
countable noun enema If someone has an enema, a liquid is put into their bottom in order to make them empty their bowels, for example before they have an operation. 0
noun enema the introduction of liquid into the rectum to evacuate the bowels, medicate, or nourish 0
noun enema the liquid so introduced 0
noun enema a liquid forced into the colon through the anus, as a purgative, medicine, etc.; clyster 0

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Parts of speech for Enema

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enema popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for enema

noun enema

purgative — purging or cleansing, especially by causing evacuation of the bowels.
emetic — (of a substance) causing vomiting.
suppository — a solid, conical mass of medicinal substance that melts upon insertion into the rectum or vagina.
laxative — a medicine or agent for relieving constipation.
purge — to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.

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