English

Noun

enema ‎(plural enemas or enemata)

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

Synonyms

• (fluid so injected): clyster

Derived terms

• enema queen
• enematic

Translations

Anagrams

• meane

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): /e.ˈne.ma/

Noun

enema m ‎(plural enemas)

1. enema (all senses)

Synonyms

• (injection of fluid into the rectum): clister m, lavado m, lavativa f