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| en·e·ma [ énnəmə ] (plural en·e·mas) |
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1. insertion of liquid into rectum: the insertion of a liquid into the bowels via the rectum as a treatment, especially for constipation, or as an aid to diagnosis
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2. liquid for enema: the liquid used when giving somebody an enema
 a barium enema
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| [Late 17th century. Via late Latin< Greek< enienai "send or put in" < hienai "send"] |
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