plural enemas also enemata
ˌe-nə-ˈmä-tə 
ˈe-nə-mə-tə
ˈe-nə-mə-tə
1
: the injection of liquid into the rectum and colon by way of the anus
2
: material for injection as an enema
Examples of enema in a Sentence
The nurse gave the patient an enema.
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She was then told to take an enema and visit an urgent care, according to the complaint.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Ainscough created an unconventional way of treating cancer that involved a strict organic vegetarian diet, dietary supplements and daily coffee enemas.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
During her talk show appearance, Blake explains that those going through Hirsch therapy have to drink 13 fresh organic juices and five coffee enemas a day for two years.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Children usually remain at the hospital after the enema because there is a 10% risk of the intussusception returning in the first 24 hours after the procedure.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Ainscough created an unconventional way of treating cancer that involved a strict organic vegetarian diet, dietary supplements and daily coffee enemas.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
During her talk show appearance, Blake explains that those going through Hirsch therapy have to drink 13 fresh organic juices and five coffee enemas a day for two years.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Children usually remain at the hospital after the enema because there is a 10% risk of the intussusception returning in the first 24 hours after the procedure.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enema
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“Enema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enema. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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enema
noun
en·e·ma
ˈen-ə-mə
: the injection of liquid into the rectum by way of the anus usually to cause the intestines to empty
also
: the material injected
Medical Definition
enema
noun
en·e·ma
ˈen-ə-mə
plural enemas also enemata
ˌen-ə-ˈmät-ə
ˈen-ə-mə-tə
ˈen-ə-mə-tə
1
: the injection of liquid into the rectum and colon by way of the anus (as for cleansing or examination)
2
: the liquid injected by an enema
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