enema
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, “injection, clyster”), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, “to inject”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
enema (plural enemas or enemata)
Synonyms
- (fluid so injected): clyster
Derived terms
Translations
injection of fluid into the rectum
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fluid so injected
Anagrams
Portuguese
Noun
enema m (plural enemas)
Synonyms
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
Noun
enema m (plural enemas)
Synonyms
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