Definition of ENEMA

enema

Plural: enemas, enemata

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

clyster

Scrabble Score: 7

enema: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
enema: 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