enema

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: en=e=ma

CIDE DICTIONARY

enema, n. [L. enema, Gr. , fr. to send in; in + to send.].

 An injection, or clyster, thrown into the rectum as a medicine, or to impart nourishment.  Hoblyn.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

enema, n. (pl. enemas or enemata)
1 the injection of liquid or gas into the rectum, esp. to expel its contents.
2 a fluid or syringe used for this.

Etymology

LL f. Gk enema f. eniemi inject (as EN-(2), hiemi send)

THESAURUS

enema

ablution, abstergent, aerosol, aspergil, aspergillum, atomizer, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning out, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing cream, clysma, clyster, cold cream, concentrate sprayer, cream, dentifrice, depurant, detergent, diuretic, douche, douching, elution, elutriation, emetic, flush, flushing, flushing out, fountain syringe, holystone, irrigation, lathering, lavabo, lavage, lavation, lavement, laving, lotion, mist concentrate sprayer, mopping, mopping up, mouthwash, nauseant, needle bath, nozzle, pumice stone, purgative, purge, purifier, rinse, rinsing, scouring, scrub, scrubbing, scrubbing up, shampoo, shower, shower bath, shower head, soap, soaping, solvent, sparge, sparger, sponge, sponging, spray, spray can, sprayer, sprinkler, sprinkler head, sprinkling system, swabbing, synthetic detergent, syringe, tooth powder, toothpaste, wash, washing, washing up, washout, washup, watercart, watering can, watering pot, wiping up

ROGET THESAURUS

enema

Insertion

N insertion, implantation, introduction, insinuation, planting injection, inoculation, importation, infusion, forcible ingress, immersion, submersion, submergence, dip, plunge, bath, interment, clyster, enema, glyster, lavage, lavement, inserted.