enema

[US]/'enɪmə/
[UK]/'ɛnəmə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a liquid injected into the rectum for cleansing or therapeutic purposes, especially as a method of administering drugs or nutrients (plural: enemas)
Word Forms
Pluralenemas

Phrases & Collocations

barium enema

retention enema

Example Sentences

The paraffinum enema helps intestinal peristalsis.

Enemas, douches and other cleaners will not be able to get all the germs and bacteria out of the rectum.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of colonic lavaged and dioctahedral smectite retention enema on persistent and chronic diarrhea disease in children.

To explore the effect of treating intenstinal obstruction due to ascarid combined with Oxydol enema and Major decoction for purging Down Digestive Qi.

Method: The 42 patients with chronic anal cryptitis were given Qudu soup for retention enema combined with nitroglycerin ointment applied in archos.

The doctor prescribed an enema for the patient.

She had to undergo an enema before the medical procedure.

The nurse administered the enema to the elderly patient.

The enema helped relieve the patient's constipation.

He felt uncomfortable during the enema procedure.

The doctor explained the benefits of using an enema for certain conditions.

The enema solution was prepared according to the doctor's instructions.

The enema bag should be cleaned thoroughly after each use.

Some people use enemas as a form of detoxification.

The enema equipment should be stored in a dry and clean place.

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