enema
noun
the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
enemata
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pluralof enema.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Antispasmodic enemata to relieve flatulence such as the turpentine enemata.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
Pliny recorded the fact that "the use of clysters or enemata was first taught by the stork, which may be observed to inject water into its bowels by means of its long beak."
From Intestinal Ills Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Autogenetic Poisons, Diarrhea, Piles, Etc. Also Auto-Infection, Auto-Intoxication, Anemia, Emaciation, Etc. Due to Proctitis and Colitis by Alcinous B. (Alcinous Burton) Jamison
When this is impracticable, nutrient enemata are called for.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
If marked distress is present, morphin is given and where there is much rise of temperature, cold drinking water is offered in abundance and catharsis is enhanced by enemata.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
Astringent enemata to check bleeding and diarrhea, like hot water, ice water, solution of alum or nitrate of silver.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
