enema
Noun
- A liquid injected into the rectum for medical purposes.
- an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
- An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.
- The fluid so injected.
- A device for administering such an injection.
Verb
- To administer an enema.
Examples
- Finding an unexpected ENEMA on the board, he scored points for a word he never thought he’d play.
- It's common to enema before anal sex.
Origin / Etymology
Learned borrowing from Late Latin enema, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, “injection”), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, “to send in, inject”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 7
enema: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordenema: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enema: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
enema: valid Words With Friends Word